MightyJordan Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Quote A young cyber expert who stopped the WannaCry global cyber attack has been arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations. Marcus Hutchins, 23, who saved the NHS from cyber criminals, was at a hacking conference in Las Vegas when he was arrested by US authorities. It is understood he was arrested as part of an FBI investigation, the details of which are unknown. It is not clear if Hutchins will face charges in the US. The security expert, from Devon, was hailed a hero in May when he discovered a "kill switch" for the WannaCry ransomware, which spread to hundreds of thousands of computers across 150 countries. Among the victims were dozens of NHS Trusts, which were forced to delay operations and turn people away. Hutchins, who stopped the attack from his bedroom under the pseudonym MalwareTech, has reportedly helped GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre since the incident. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/08/03/fbi-arrests-wannacry-hero-marcus-hutchins-las-vegas-reports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted August 3, 2017 Veteran Share Posted August 3, 2017 maybe he created it so he could stop it! < / fake conspiracy theory > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredFrost Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, neufuse said: maybe he created it so he could stop it! < / fake conspiracy theory > Maybe the FBI created it at the direction of the President to fund the wall </more fake conspiracy theories> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Red King Subscriber² Posted August 5, 2017 Subscriber² Share Posted August 5, 2017 They probably have no other leads, so they arrest this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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