The Age of the Cybercrime Unicorn with Mikko Hyppönen
UCL Computer Science presents: Peter Kirstein Lecture Series 2022
The Age of the Cybercrime Unicorn with Mikko Hyppönen
The lecture is named after our founding head and the father of the European Internet. While the topic changes each year, the common theme is that it should be accessible and thought provoking. This year’s guest speaker, security and privacy expert, Mikko Hyppönen, focusses on the way that organised cybercrime gangs generate considerable wealth.
Abstract:
We've lived our lives in the middle of a revolution: the internet revolution. Technology around us is changing faster than ever. We've already become dependent on our digital devices, and this is just the beginning. As connected devices open new opportunities for imagination, they also open new opportunities for online criminals. Organised cybercrime gangs are bigger than ever. The wealth being controlled by the biggest groups is staggering, enabling them to