The History of Malware: From Floppies to Droppers
Eliad Kimhy
BSides NYC 2025 (0x05) · Day 1 · Tech - Other
Eliad Kimhy's talk, "The History of Malware: From Floppies to Droppers," takes the audience on an engaging journey through the evolution of malicious software, tracing its origins from the early days of personal computing in the 1980s to the sophisticated, financially motivated threats of today. Kimhy, a security researcher at Acronis and former producer of the *Malicious Life* podcast, meticulously chronicles how malware has adapted to technological advancements, shifting motivations, and the ever-changing landscape of human interaction with computers.
AI review
Competent, well-structured historical survey of malware evolution that works as an educational primer for students or practitioners new to the field. Kimhy clearly knows the material, but this is a curated retrospective — not original research — and BSides NYC deserves to know the difference.