Ransomware attack hits major payroll company right before ChristmasPaychecks at GameStop, Whole Foods and other stores may be affected.By J. Fingas, 12.16.2021
'WannaCry hero' Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised releaseHe avoided going to prison for writing banking malware.By J. Fingas, 07.26.2019
'MalwareTech' security researcher pleads guiltyMarcus Hutchins was a hero for stopping WannaCry, but created Kronos years earlier.By R. Lawler, 04.19.2019
'WannaCry hero' faces more federal malware chargesThe FBI claims Marcus Hutchins lied about creating Kronos.By K. Holt, 06.06.2018
UK cybersecurity researcher pleads not guilty to malware chargesMarcus Hutchins will 'vigorously defend himself,' according to his lawyer.By R. LeFebvre, 08.14.2017
Prosecutors claim Marcus Hutchins admitted writing Kronos malwareThe 'MalwareTech' security researcher and WannaCry hero pleaded not guilty.By R. Lawler, 08.04.2017
FBI arrests UK security researcher who stopped WannaCry outbreak (updated)Security researcher Marcus Hutchins was in Las Vegas, attending the Def Con security conference. By A. Tarantola, 08.03.2017