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Mikko Hypponen: Fighting Viruses, Defending the Net

Synopsis
It’s been 25 years since the first PC virus (Brain A) hit the net, and what was once an annoyance has become a sophisticated tool for crime and espionage. Computer security expert Mikko Hyppönen tells us how we can stop these new viruses from threatening the internet as we know it. (18 minutes)
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2011
Year of production
2011
Subjects
Information technology
Keywords
computer crime; computer security; Internet; computer viruses

Online availability

URI
http://www.ted.com/talks/mikko_hypponen_fighting_viruses_defending_the_net.html
Price
free
Delivery
Streamed

Credits

Contributor
Mikko Hyppönen

Distributor

Name

TED

Web
http://www.ted.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 1 212 346 9333
Fax
+ 1 212 227 6397
Address
250 Hudson Street
Suite 1002
New York, NY
10013
USA

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