"Hyppönen's career spans the full arc of the malware era, beginning in the late 1980s with reverse-engineering software and analyzing thousands of malware variants."
"He witnessed the shift from hobbyist virus writers distributing code on floppy disks to state-sponsored campaigns like Russia's NotPetya attack in 2017."
"Drones have been responsible for a significant portion of casualties on both sides of the war in Ukraine, making this work personal for Hyppönen."
"Hyppönen believes the era of widespread viruses has ended, which is precisely why he moved on to focus on anti-drone systems."
Mikko Hyppönen, a prominent figure in cybersecurity, has shifted to anti-drone defense as chief research officer at Sensofusion. His career began in the late 1980s with reverse-engineering software and analyzing malware at F-Secure. He played a key role in addressing the ILOVEYOU virus outbreak. Hyppönen believes the era of widespread viruses has ended, prompting his move to counter drone threats, particularly influenced by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where drones have caused significant casualties.
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