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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][11][12][13][14]

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References

  1. ^ Gibbs, Samuel (2017-05-22). "WannaCry hackers still trying to revive attack says accidental hero". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. ^ Weise, Elizabeth. "His life got weird after saving the Internet: ransomware hero Marcus Hutchins". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ Cox, Joseph. "Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Ransomware Detained in US After Def Con". Motherboard. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Bail of $30,000 set for UK cyber expert Marcus Hutchins". BBC News. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Shugerman, Emily (2017-08-03). "British computer expert Marcus Hutchins who helped stop the cyber attack that hit the NHS is arrested by FBI". The Independent. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Judge sets $30,000 bail for cyber expert accused in malware case". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  8. ^ Roberts, Jeff John. "Is Marcus Hutchins a Good Guy or Bad Guy?". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  9. ^ Price, Rob. "The 'hero' hacker who stopped WannaCry was accused of creating the 'Kronos' malware โ€” here's what it is". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ Thomson, Iain. "WannaCry-killer Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty to malware claims". The Register. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  11. ^ Parker, Mike (2017-08-06). "NHS cyber attack hero faces jail after allegedly inventing software to hack bank accounts". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  12. ^ Burgess, Sanya. "Bail of $30,000 set for UK cyber expert Marcus Hutchins". The National. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ Garcia Cano, Regina; O'Brien, Matt; Bajak, Frank. "Judge sets $30K bail for UK researcher in malware case". ABC News. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  14. ^ Kerr, Orin. "Opinion | The Kronos indictment: Is it a crime to create and sell malware?". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)