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The History and Evolution of Computer Viruses

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The History and Evolution of Computer Viruses
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It's 2011, so this year it's going to be 25 years since Brain.A, the first PC virus, Join Mikko Hypponen as he talks about the history and evolution of computer viruses. From Brain to Stuxnet, he's spent his career tracking malware and will give a pretty good rundown on what has happened, when and why it mattered. Mikko Hypponen is based in Helsinki, Finland. He has been analysing computer viruses for more than 20 years. He has written on his research for magazines such as Scientific American. According to information leaked by Wikileaks, the US Government has classified Mr. Hypponen as an infosec ROCK STAR (true story). He doesn't often speak publicly, but when he does, it's in venues like TED or Rubicon Detroit - or DEF CON. He's also the oldest child genius on the planet. And every time he swims, dolfins appear. Apart from computer security issues, Mr. Hypponen enjoys collecting and restoring classic arcade video games and pinball machines from past decades.