From Viruses to Cyberwar: A Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen (Sensofusion).
From My Precious Data by Eddy Willems
June 11, 2026 · 38 min · Season 3 · Episode 9
About this episode
Eddy Willems interviews cybersecurity expert Mikko Hyppönen about the evolution of cyber threats from the late 1990s to today.
In this English-language episode of My Precious Data, cybersecurity expert Eddy Willems sits down with one of the most recognized voices in the industry: Mikko Hyppönen, currently with Sensofusion and formerly of WithSecure. Eddy and Mikko go back to the late 1990s, a time when computer viruses were spreading via floppy disks and email attachments, long before cybercrime became a global industry and cyberwarfare entered mainstream discussions. This episode is both a journey through the histor...
People in this episode
Host: Eddy Willems
Guest: Mikko Hyppönen
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- cyberwarfare
- computer viruses
- history of cybercrime
- technology
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- Mikko Hyppönen
- Eddy Willems
- computer viruses
- cyberwarfare
- Sensofusion
- WithSecure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sensofusion, WithSecure
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