How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google’s Málaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career.

After 33 years, Bernardo Quintero decided it was time to find the person who changed his life the anonymous programmer who created a computer virus that had infected his university decades earlier. The virus, called Virus Málaga , was mostly harmless. (it feels like chaos)

But the challenge of defeating it sparked Quinteros passion for cybersecurity, at some point leading him to found VirusTotal , a startup that Google acquired in 2012.

Why This Matters

That acquisition brought Googles flagship European cybersecurity center to Málaga, transforming the Spanish city into a tech hub.

This could have major implications for how we use technology going forward.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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