Péter Szőr
| Péter Szőr | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Péter Szőr 17 July 1970 Balatonfüred, Veszprém County, Hungary |
| Died |
12 November 2013 (aged 43) Hungary |
| Alma mater | University of Pannonia |
| Occupation | Computer virus and security researcher, entrepreneur, author |
| Years active | 1990–2013 |
| Website | http://www.peterszor.com/ |
Péter Szőr (17 July 1970 – 12 November 2013) was a Hungarian computer virus and security researcher, entrepreneur and author.
Born in Balatonfüred, Veszprém County, Szőr began an interest in computer viruses in 1990. A University of Pannonia graduate, he authored several virus-related books, and was renowned for his work. From 2009 until his death, he worked for a McAfee antivirus firm working on a new solution to stop viruses.[1]
Péter Szőr died on 12 November 2013, aged 43.[2][3]
In May 2014, Virus Bulletin introduced the Péter Szőr Award to be given annually in recognition of the best piece of technical security research done that year.[4]
References
- ↑ "About Péter Szőr". peterszor.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Meghalt Szőr Péter" (in Hungarian). index.hu. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ "In Memory of Peter Szor". blogs.mcafee.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Virus Bulletin announces Péter Ször Award". virusbtn.com. May 23, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
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