Cybersecurity at Slush 2014

Here are two presentations from two cyber security experts from Finland. The presentations were part of Cybersecurity hour at Slush 2014. Both presentations how two great things have turned bad on security perspective. Those are good presentations worth to listen.

Slush 2014 – Cybersecurity hour – Harri Hursti | Silver Stage #slush14

Harri Hursti talks about the electronic society and security. He mentions that USB is everywhere that USB security is clearly broken, so you should be really careful with USB. USB device is always controlled by miniature computer that can be programmed. Your USB stick or your smart phone can attack your PC. Or charger can attack your mobile phone. Do not allow anyone to plug their smart phone to your computer for charging. You have no way of knowing if some USB device can infect you or not. There is green field to develop protection tools. Be careful.

Slush 2014 – Cybersecurity hour – Mikko Hyppönen: R.I.P. Internet | Silver Stage #slush14

A presentation about problems with the internet. Mikko Hyppönen shares his thoughts on the potential scenarios of the future. Mikko explaining how the internet is broken. Mikko Hyppönen explains how we may be losing the greatest invention of our lifetime. “By building the internet, we’ve built the perfect tool for the surveillance state.”  -Mikko Hypponen at SLUSH 2014