People infected with computer viruses!

Dr. Mark Gasson, a British scientist working at Reading University, said he became the first person in the world infected with computer viruses.

According to Gasson, he made an infected computer chip, then implanted the chip in his hand. Thanks to it, Gasson managed to get through the security doors. It also activates his mobile phone.

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The chip Mark Gasson implanted was a sophisticated version of the identification chip, often used to mark pets and other animals (Photo: ITP.net).

When conducting these tests, Gasson wanted to prove that the chip could transfer the virus to an external control system. If other chips are then connected to the system, they are also infected.

Gasson's findings are important, especially in the future, when medical devices such as cochlear implants and pacemakers become more sophisticated: these devices may be infected with viruses from devices. Other implants.

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Dr. Mark Gasson (Photo: Telegraph.co.uk)

The findings also worried many other scientists. Professor Rafael Capurro (Germany) said: " It will be very serious if someone can access your implant ."

According to the BBC, Dr. Gasson will present the results of his research at the Australian Social and Technology Symposium next month.