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Man Contracts A Computer Virus

British scientist Mark Gasson is a real-life cyber human being. Seriously, he has an implanted RFID chip in his left hand. All was well until Gasson became the first human being ever to be infected with a computer virus. His story reflects the immense potential of RFID technology, but it also shows how unsecure and vulnerable the technology is to cyber attacks.

British scientist Mark Gasson is a real-life cyber human being. Seriously, he has an implanted RFID chip in his left hand. All was well until Gasson became the first human being ever to be infected with a computer virus. His story reflects the immense potential of RFID technology, but it also shows how unsecure and vulnerable the technology is to cyber attacks.

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