MalwareTech
Marcus Hutchins, also known online as MalwareTech, is a British computer security researcher known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack.[1][2] He is employed by cybersecurity firm Kryptos Logic.[3][4]
On August 2, 2017, Hutchins was arrested in the United States for allegedly creating a banking malware known as Kronos. He denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him on August 4, 2017.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
See also
References
- ^ Gibbs, Samuel (2017-05-22). "WannaCry hackers still trying to revive attack says accidental hero". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "His life got weird after saving the Internet: ransomware hero Marcus Hutchins". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Ransomware Detained in US After Def Con". Motherboard. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "Bail of $30,000 set for UK cyber expert Marcus Hutchins". BBC News. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Hern, Alex; Levin, Sam (2017-08-03). "Briton who stopped WannaCry attack arrested over separate malware claims". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "British computer expert Marcus Hutchins who helped stop the cyber attack that hit the NHS is arrested by FBI". The Independent. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "Judge sets $30,000 bail for cyber expert accused in malware case". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Roberts, Jeff John. "Is Marcus Hutchins a Good Guy or Bad Guy?". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "The 'hero' hacker who stopped WannaCry was accused of creating the 'Kronos' malware — here's what it is". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ tweet_btn(), Iain Thomson in San Francisco 4 Aug 2017 at 23:23. "WannaCry-killer Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty to malware claims". Retrieved 2017-08-06.
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