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No Jail Time for “WannaCry Hero”

July 29, 2019 admin Judge Joseph Peter Stadtmueller, Kronos banking malware, Marcus Hutchins, Marcy Wheeler, Other, UPAS Kit

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 22:07:31 +0000

Marcus Hutchins, the “accidental hero” who helped arrest the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017, will receive no jail time for his admitted role in authoring and selling malware that helped cyberthieves steal online bank account credentials from victims, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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Marcus “MalwareTech” Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Writing, Selling Banking Malware

April 19, 2019 admin Kronos banking malware, malwaretech, Marcus Hutchins, Ne'er-Do-Well News

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:58:08 +0000

Marcus Hutchins, a 24-year-old blogger and malware researcher arrested in 2017 for allegedly authoring and selling malware designed to steal online banking credentials, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy and to making, selling or advertising illegal wiretapping devices.