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Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware
A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.
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WannaCry Ransomware 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Admits to Malware Charges
Marcus Hutchins said, "I've pleaded guilty to two charges related to writing malware in the years prior to my career in security."
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WannaCry 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Pleads Not Guilty to Kronos Malware Hacking Charges
"Marcus Hutchins is a brilliant young man and a hero," said Marcia Hofmann, an attorney affiliated with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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US Judge Sets $30,000 Bail for UK Hacker Who Helped Stop WannaCry
Marcus Hutchins, 23, gained celebrity status within the hacker community in May when he was credited with neutralising the global WannaCry ransomware attack.
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US Judge Sets $30,000 Bail For UK Hacker Who Stopped 'WannaCry'
A U.S. judge in Las Vegas set a $30,000 bail on Friday for a well-known British cyber security researcher accused of advertising and selling malicious code used to pilfer banking and credit card information.
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Hacker Who Helped Stop Global Cyber-Attack Arrested in US
News of Hutchins' detention came as a shock to the cybersecurity community. Many had rallied behind the researcher whose quick thinking helped control the spread of the WannaCry.
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Man Called Cyberattack Hero Faces Charges He Created Malware
The self-taught computer-security researcher credited with stopping a devastating cyberattack in May was arrested on charges that he created malware used to hack banking systems in Canada and Europe, the U.S. said.
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UK Security Researcher Who Stopped 'WannaCry' Attack Arrested In US On Hacking Charges
A British computer security researcher hailed as a hero for thwarting the "WannaCry" ransomware onslaught was in US custody on Thursday after being indicted on charges of creating malware to attack banks.
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Surfer Who Saved World From WannaCry Attack Girds for Next Wave
The 23-year-old who saved the world from a devastating cyberattack in May was asleep in his bed in the English seaside town of Ilfracombe after a night of partying when another online extortion campaign spread across the globe.
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Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware
A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.
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WannaCry Ransomware 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Admits to Malware Charges
Marcus Hutchins said, "I've pleaded guilty to two charges related to writing malware in the years prior to my career in security."
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WannaCry 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Pleads Not Guilty to Kronos Malware Hacking Charges
"Marcus Hutchins is a brilliant young man and a hero," said Marcia Hofmann, an attorney affiliated with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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US Judge Sets $30,000 Bail for UK Hacker Who Helped Stop WannaCry
Marcus Hutchins, 23, gained celebrity status within the hacker community in May when he was credited with neutralising the global WannaCry ransomware attack.
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US Judge Sets $30,000 Bail For UK Hacker Who Stopped 'WannaCry'
A U.S. judge in Las Vegas set a $30,000 bail on Friday for a well-known British cyber security researcher accused of advertising and selling malicious code used to pilfer banking and credit card information.
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Hacker Who Helped Stop Global Cyber-Attack Arrested in US
News of Hutchins' detention came as a shock to the cybersecurity community. Many had rallied behind the researcher whose quick thinking helped control the spread of the WannaCry.
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Man Called Cyberattack Hero Faces Charges He Created Malware
The self-taught computer-security researcher credited with stopping a devastating cyberattack in May was arrested on charges that he created malware used to hack banking systems in Canada and Europe, the U.S. said.
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UK Security Researcher Who Stopped 'WannaCry' Attack Arrested In US On Hacking Charges
A British computer security researcher hailed as a hero for thwarting the "WannaCry" ransomware onslaught was in US custody on Thursday after being indicted on charges of creating malware to attack banks.
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Surfer Who Saved World From WannaCry Attack Girds for Next Wave
The 23-year-old who saved the world from a devastating cyberattack in May was asleep in his bed in the English seaside town of Ilfracombe after a night of partying when another online extortion campaign spread across the globe.
