Mikko Hypponen: Fighting viruses, defending the net

www.ted.com 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.
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[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

What an absolute legend. This is one of the best talks in ages. Some very fascinating points made, and the overhead projector was hilarious. That's also the first time I I've seen a floppy disk in 10 years :D Invite him back for another talk I say!

[@isaactorres3740]

Legend, I love all the research he’s done throughout his life and dedication to global security

[@mimibee409]

I was At his talk At a conference this month. Wow...what a captivating speaker

[@un2mensch]

This is now one of my favourite TED talks.

[@tito1894]

One of the best lectures ever.

[@dylanlawless1]

A book or movie based on the ideas in this would be EPIC

[@miskee11]

I was very surprised to see a Finnish guy giving a speech in TED, and I was pleasantly surprised the content and how he delivered it. Great speech on an interesting & important subject. P.S. Extra bonus points for the accent.

[@bwrightau]

I agree with his conclusion in the sense that talented individuals should be given more opportunities but global cooperation on policing internet cirme will solve very little since he himself said it was very hard to even know where these attacks are coming from.

[@ayonhasan499]

One of the best Talks <3 I Just love it.

[@SiilUdusProduction]

First I minimized my browser so I could do my job and just listen to this lecture. But I stopped doing my job within couple of minutes. It was fascinating! Tnx

[@ghosttyx]

"If I just connect back to our lab sytems, through the web"

[@Geoshi]

This was an awesome presentation!

[@1ucasvb]

Really great talk!

[@isaiahjackson9]

This was really good

[@crimsonboo8048]

I just love Miko's talks thete are alot of new things he teach us. I am proud that almoust there are persons just like him

[@NerdyLiberal]

Relevant: I love this talk and the person giving it

[@Thimmet]

A fascinating presentation.. Hyppönen is brilliant.

[@sakokosa]

presenting like a BOSS .

[@wasp89898989]

This is one of the better Ted talks.

[@GreatG0dOm]

I know someone who did virus on Apple II and Atari before that time frame. They were just proving the concept with no harm, but probably one of the first to do a "virus".