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Mikko Hypponen is a renowned Finnish computer security expert, celebrated for his pioneering work in the field of cybersecurity. Born on March 15, 1966, he has dedicated over three decades to combating online threats and advocating for digital privacy. As the Chief Research Officer at F-Secure, Hypponen has played a pivotal role in tracking down cybercriminals and analyzing malware, making significant contributions to the understanding of internet security. His thought leadership and insights continue to shape the discourse on cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding our digital lives.

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"I'm a hacker, but I'm the good kind of hackers. And I've never been a criminal."

Mikko Hypponen
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"It's high time for a fresh European alternative to enter the market, taking the existing Internet behemoths head on. What the world needs now is a cloud storage service that is not subject to uncontrolled access by intelligence agencies."

Mikko Hypponen

"The United States has an unfair advantage, as most of the popular cloud services, search engines, computer and mobile operating systems or web browsers are made by U.S. companies. When the rest of the world uses the net, they are effectively using U.S.-based services, making them a legal target for U.S. intelligence."

Mikko Hypponen

"Everything is being run by computers. Everything is reliant on these computers working. We have become very reliant on Internet, on basic things like electricity, obviously, on computers working. And this really is something which creates completely new problems for us. We must have some way of continuing to work even if computers fail."

Mikko Hypponen

"There is a difference between the stuff that people put online themselves, like pictures and their trips and flights and meals they've eaten, than the stuff that they don't realize is also going into foreign computers. Like, for example, copies of your emails or every single online search you ever do, 'cause all that is being recorded as well."

Mikko Hypponen
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