Black Hat USA 2025 Keynote | Mikko Hypponen | Three Decades in Cybersecurity

Mikko Hypponen reflects on thirty years of malware research and the most pivotal shifts in cyber-attacks.

Cybersecurity isn't just about protecting computers - it's about securing society. For over thirty years, Mikko Hypponen has been at the front lines of malware research. Since 1991, he has investigated and responded to some of the most significant cyber outbreaks in history - from early viruses like Stoned, to major cases like Code Red, Slammer, Conficker, Stuxnet, WannaCry and LockBit. His team was the first to identify and counter the ILOVEYOU worm - the largest malware outbreak the world has seen. In this keynote, Mikko will take us through the most pivotal shifts in cyber-attacks. He will offer an informed look ahead at what's likely coming next. It's possible we're still at the very beginning of this story. Mikko Hypponen is a best-selling author and respected voice in global cybersecurity. He has written for The New York Times, Wired, and Scientific American, and he has lectured at Oxford, Harvard, and MIT. Today, he serves as Chief Research Officer at WithSecure, a cybersecurity company based in Helsinki, and curates the Museum of Malware Art. By: Mikko Hypponen | Chief Research Officer, WithSecure Full Abstract Available: blackhat.com/us-25/briefings/schedule/#keynote-three-decades…