# Contractible Computer Viruses Dr. Mark Gasson is First Human Ever to Contract Computer Virus By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contractible-computer-viruses References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5548254/the-human-scientist-infected-with-a-computer-virus) & [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10158517.stm) Dr. Mark Gasson is the first human to ever be contaminated with a computer virus, essentially making humans susceptible to contractible computer viruses. Yes, you read that correctly: A human can be contaminated with a computer virus. The study was a test to see if it was possible for contractible computer viruses to be implemented into humans. Dr. Gasson implanted a [chip into his skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interfaces) which was infected with a computer virus. When this chip interacted with other tech devices, like [pacemakers or other external control systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest) like security doors, the virus was passed to those devices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contractible Computer Viruses:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced antivirus software to protect humans from contractible computer viruses. - **Implantable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of secure, hack-proof implantable technology to minimize the risk of human contamination with computer viruses. - **Cybersecurity for Medical Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create robust cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for medical devices and external control systems to prevent the spread of contractible computer viruses. ### Where This Applies - **Antivirus Software:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance and optimize antivirus software to protect against contractible computer viruses in humans. - **Biohacking Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop secure and hack-proof implantable technology to prevent the spread of contractible computer viruses in humans. - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster the creation of cybersecurity solutions specifically tailored to medical devices and external control systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virus-Detecting Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virusdetecting-smartwatch.md) - [Surgically-Implanted Brain Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks.md) - [Human-Computer Interaction Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-at-meta.md) - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-mouse.md) - [AI-Powered Disinfectant Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uvceed.md) - [Connected Monitoring Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wound-bandage.md) - [Soft Brain-Computer Interface Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface.md) - [Biological Material Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohybrid.md)