The First Decade of Corporate Ransomware
RSA Conference 2024 · South Stage Keynote
Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure, delivers a compelling retrospective on the evolution of ransomware, tracing its origins from obscure MS-DOS viruses to the sophisticated, financially driven corporate threats prevalent today. This talk, titled "The First Decade of Corporate Ransomware," provides a historical journey, highlighting key technological shifts, criminal innovations, and the pivotal moments that transformed ransomware into a global cybersecurity crisis. Hyppönen's presentation is not merely a chronicle of attacks but an analytical exploration of the underlying economic, social, and technological factors that have fueled its growth and persistence.