First Human ‘Infected with Computer Virus’
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Computer virus in a human? No, it doesn’t cause a runny nose and a fever but rather the body acts as a host that allows the virus to spread to nearby connected systems.
A British scientist says he is the first man in the world to become infected with a computer virus. Dr Mark Gasson from the University of Reading contaminated a computer chip which was then inserted into his hand. The device, which enables him to pass through security doors and activate his mobile phone, is a sophisticated version of ID chips used to tag pets. In trials, Dr Gasson showed that the chip was able to pass on the computer virus to external control systems.
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