Fred Cohen
American computer scientist
- Born
- 1956
- Age
- 69 or 70
Frederick B. Cohen (born 1956) is an American computer scientist and best known as the inventor of computer virus defense techniques. He gave the definition of "computer virus". Cohen is best known for his pioneering work on computer viruses, the invention of high-integrity operating system mechanisms now in widespread use, and automation of protection management functions.
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