Researcher who slowed 'WannaCry' attack pleads guilty to malware charges

By
Follow google news

Could cost Hutchins up to five years in prison.

Researcher who slowed 'WannaCry' attack pleads guilty to malware charges
Marcus Hutchins, the British 24-year-old security researcher hailed as a hero for neutralising the global "WannaCry" ransomware attack in 2017, has pleaded guilty to charges of writing malware in 2014-15. Hutchins - who is known under the MalwareTech moniker - pleaded guilty to two ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now

Add iTnews as your trusted source

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:

Most Read Articles

US medical device maker Stryker's Microsoft environment attacked

US medical device maker Stryker's Microsoft environment attacked

Poor WA gov M365 security led to $71k theft and children's data breached

Poor WA gov M365 security led to $71k theft and children's data breached

CBA builds two AI agents to boost cyber defences

CBA builds two AI agents to boost cyber defences

CBA chief impersonated in global investment fraud on Facebook

CBA chief impersonated in global investment fraud on Facebook

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?