Tag Archives: WannaCry

Marcus Hutchins Arrested – Guy Who Stopped “Wannacry”

Posted on 5 August 2017 by E.M.Smith

White Hat Hacker, Marcus Hutchins, arrested. He’s the guy who stopped “Wannacry”, but was busted for selling “malware”. But two whom and for what use is not stated. Was it two White Hats exchanging kits, or was it going to a Black Hat? Hmmmm… Continue reading →

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WanaCry Ransomwear Attack

Posted on 13 May 2017 by E.M.Smith

A Ransomware attack by a worm named WannaCry, exploiting an NSA hack, has taken down many NHS sites, FedEx, and a couple of Spanish and Portuguese telecoms, among others. This is a place to discuss it. Continue reading →

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