'WannaCry hero' Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised releaseHe avoided going to prison for writing banking malware.By J. Fingas, 07.26.2019
Local governments are still woefully unprepared to fight ransomwareAnd that's making would-be attackers even more brazen.By A. Tarantola, 07.26.2019
US recommends Windows users patch against worm vulnerabilityHomeland Security has tested the exploit and warns users to update now.By A. Khalid, 06.17.2019
Old versions of Windows get a new patch to stop WannaCry-style attacksThis even includes Windows XP.By J. Fingas, 05.14.2019
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.By M. Moon, 05.07.2019
'MalwareTech' security researcher pleads guiltyMarcus Hutchins was a hero for stopping WannaCry, but created Kronos years earlier.By R. Lawler, 04.19.2019
US charges North Korean man linked to Sony hack and WannaCryHe was also sanctioned along with a group he allegedly worked for.By M. Locklear, 09.06.2018
DOJ will reportedly charge North Korean operative for Sony hackThe Treasury Department is also expected to issue sanctions.By M. Locklear, 09.06.2018
TSMC says virus that shut down its plants is a WannaCry variantThe chip maker has resumed full operations.By M. Locklear, 08.06.2018
'WannaCry hero' faces more federal malware chargesThe FBI claims Marcus Hutchins lied about creating Kronos.By K. Holt, 06.06.2018
Boeing: Reports of WannaCry outbreak 'overstated and inaccurate'The company says it's not a delivery issue.By R. Lawler, 03.28.2018
Facebook and Microsoft disabled slew of North Korean cyber threatsIt involved much more than the WannaCry attack.By J. Fingas, 12.19.2017
US government names North Korea as the source of WannaCryHomeland security adviser Tom Bossert called the attack 'reckless.'By R. Lawler, 12.18.2017
'Basic IT security' could have prevented UK NHS WannaCry attackAn investigation found the NHS had repeatedly been warned to "migrate" away from its dated systems.By S. Shah, 10.27.2017
New ransomware is causing major issues across Europe and RussiaBad Rabbit has hit networks in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Germany.By M. Locklear, 10.24.2017
FedEx estimates ransomware attack cost $300 millionIts TNT Express unit suffered a blow from NotPetya in June.By R. Lawler, 09.21.2017
UK cybersecurity researcher pleads not guilty to malware chargesMarcus Hutchins will 'vigorously defend himself,' according to his lawyer.By R. LeFebvre, 08.14.2017
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
The only way to stop another WannaCry is with regulationsIt's necessary to make cybersecurity a priority.By D. Hardawar, 07.08.2017