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Mikko Hyppönen

Finnish computer security expert

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  • Momentum2.8
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  • Age
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    Born 1969
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Updated 2026-07-18

Mikko Hyppönen is a Finnish computer security expert, speaker and author. He is known for the Hyppönen Law of IoT security, which states that whenever an appliance is described as being "smart", it is vulnerable. He worked for 34 years as the Chief Research Officer at WithSecure and as the Principal Research Advisor at F-Secure, before joining Sensofusion in 2025.

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Completeness55.0
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