WannaCry hero MalwareTech pleads guilty to writing banking malware

By Ryan De Souza MalwareTech is now facing 10 years in prison. In 2017, Marcus Hutchin who goes by the Twitter handle of MalwareTech halted the infamous WannaCry ransomware after registering its killswitch domain. As a result, Hutchin was hailed as WannaCry hero but in August the same year,...

WannaCry hero charged with creating Kronos banking malware

By Waqas The 23-year-old cybersecurity expert, Marcus Hutchins @Malwaretech on Twitter, who This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WannaCry hero charged with creating Kronos banking malware...

British Intelligence Knew WannaCry Hero Would be Arrested by FBI

By Waqas By now you might be aware of Marcus Hutchins, the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: British Intelligence Knew WannaCry Hero Would be Arrested by FBI...

This Week in Security News

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. Below you’ll find a quick recap of topics followed by links to news articles and/or our blog posts providing additional insight. Be sure to check back...

August 8, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Smokey the Bear” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! August 8, 2017 - Headlines NetWorks Group Joins “Carbon Black Connect” Partner...

WannaCry hero gets bail; pleading not guilty over Kronos malware

By Waqas As you might know, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins @MalwareTechBlog on Twitter This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WannaCry hero gets bail; pleading not guilty over Kronos malware...