'WannaCry hero' Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release
He avoided going to prison for writing banking malware.
Wannacry
Local governments are still woefully unprepared to fight ransomware
And that's making would-be attackers even more brazen.
US recommends Windows users patch against worm vulnerability
Homeland Security has tested the exploit and warns users to update now.
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Old versions of Windows get a new patch to stop WannaCry-style attacks
This even includes Windows XP.
Chinese spies reportedly repurposed NSA tools used to hack their computers (updated)
Evidence suggests that the Buckeye group reverse-engineered hacking tools after an attack.
'MalwareTech' security researcher pleads guilty
Marcus Hutchins was a hero for stopping WannaCry, but created Kronos years earlier.
US charges North Korean man linked to Sony hack and WannaCry
He was also sanctioned along with a group he allegedly worked for.
DOJ will reportedly charge North Korean operative for Sony hack
The Treasury Department is also expected to issue sanctions.
TSMC says virus that shut down its plants is a WannaCry variant
The chip maker has resumed full operations.
'WannaCry hero' faces more federal malware charges
The FBI claims Marcus Hutchins lied about creating Kronos.
Boeing: Reports of WannaCry outbreak 'overstated and inaccurate'
The company says it's not a delivery issue.
Facebook and Microsoft disabled slew of North Korean cyber threats
It involved much more than the WannaCry attack.
US government names North Korea as the source of WannaCry
Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert called the attack 'reckless.'
'Basic IT security' could have prevented UK NHS WannaCry attack
An investigation found the NHS had repeatedly been warned to "migrate" away from its dated systems.
New ransomware is causing major issues across Europe and Russia
Bad Rabbit has hit networks in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Germany.
FedEx estimates ransomware attack cost $300 million
Its TNT Express unit suffered a blow from NotPetya in June.
UK cybersecurity researcher pleads not guilty to malware charges
Marcus Hutchins will 'vigorously defend himself,' according to his lawyer.
FBI arrests UK security researcher who stopped WannaCry outbreak (updated)
Security researcher Marcus Hutchins was in Las Vegas, attending the Def Con security conference.
