Your CIO can reduce virus hoaxes in your firm. Here's how
"That being the case, shouldn't the 'Author biography' link be corrected to read 'Author autobiography'?" -- Internet user Daniel Buckley, commenting on the 'self-written propaganda' disclaimer
Rosenberger now runs the "Computer Virus Myths home page" as a full-time job. (He previously worked as a computer security analyst for a Fortune 1000 company.) He does not work for any firm which sells antivirus software or services. He accepts no antivirus product advertising on this website.
Rosenberger's credentials include a critically acclaimed 1988 treatise on computer virus myths which appeared in over 230 books & publications around the world in four official translations. [Plus at least two unauthorized translations: Hebrew & Arabic versions surfaced during "Operation Desert Storm."] U.S. Defense Department point papers cite Rosenberger's treatise on virus myths as a bibliographic source.
Rosenberger made news in 1992 when he predicted "only 10,000 hits total, worldwide" during the Michelangelo virus scare. His research into global media hysteria appeared as a front-page analysis article in ISPNews (a computer security industry publication). Rosenberger received critical praise in 1996 for his "Computer Viruses and 'False Authority Syndrome' " treatise, identifying key reasons why virus myths spread. He also served as a voice of reason during the Hare virus scare that same year, dismissing dire media predictions.
Rosenberger earned praise again in 1999 when his "CERT missed Melissa's ultimate lesson" critique exposed a crucial mental block among security experts worldwide. A few months later, he was the target of a smear campaign after he identified a long-standing vulnerability in numerous antivirus products.
Rosenberger starred in a "Computer Survival Series" video about viruses in 1991 and has written or co-authored a number of virus-related articles over the years for U.S. & British magazines. His speaking highlights include:
Completely unrelated to his computer virus credentials, Rosenberger has authored three books & a
video about the "shareware" concept and has written on the subject for numerous magazines. He
served a term on the board of directors for the non-profit
Association of Shareware Professionals and
served from 1989-96 as sysop for the Association's official headquarters on CompuServe. Rosenberger was
inducted into the Shareware Hall of Fame in 1997 and has
consulted on shareware-related books written by David D. Busch, Michael Callahan, and
John C. Dvorak. His speaking highlights include:
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