1.0TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.comLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchieraihttps://techcrunch.com/author/lorenzo-franceschi-bicchierai/After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones | TechCrunchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="gzKtcCtqOT"><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/04/after-fighting-malware-for-decades-this-cybersecurity-veteran-is-now-hacking-drones/">After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/04/after-fighting-malware-for-decades-this-cybersecurity-veteran-is-now-hacking-drones/embed/#?secret=gzKtcCtqOT" width="600" height="338" title="“After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones” — TechCrunch" data-secret="gzKtcCtqOT" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mikko-Hypponen-Black-Hat-USA-2025.jpg?resize=1200,8911200891Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.