Conficker and the evolution of computer viruses

A mysterious computer virus known as Conficker was spotted two years ago and since then cyber security experts around the world have united to figure out what the attack was all about and what it might mean for the future.

Guests

• Mark Bowden: National correspondent for The Atlantic. His article "The Enemy Within" appears in the June issue of The Atlantic.

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Resources

• About Mark Bowden
• Mark Bowden: "The Enemy Within"