Tag: WannaCry
Investment needed to defend NHS from hackers, warns researchers
WannaCry hit parts of the NHS in 2017 (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Out-dated computer systems, a lack of investment, and a deficit of skills and awareness is putting NHS hospitals at risk of cyberattacks, researchers have warned. A report by Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation said more money needs to…
UK cybersecurity expert admits developing malware to steal banking data
A British cybersecurity expert credited with stopping the WannaCry computer virus in 2017 has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to developing malware to steal banking information. Marcus Hutchins appeared in a Wisconsin court on Thursday after he agreed last month to plead guilty to developing a malware called Kronos and conspiring to distribute…
NHS ‘hero’ who shutdown WannaCry admits cybercrime charges in US
The British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyber attack on the NHS has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the United States, court documents show. Marcus Hutchins, 24, from Ilfracombe, Devon, who is also known as Malwaretech, said he had admitted two charges relating to writing malware. The cyber expert was hailed…
Manchester becomes ransomware hotspot, as London cyber attacks fall
MediaCity UK: More ransomware cases were detected in Manchester than London in 2018 (Dave Thompson/PA) The overall number of ransomware attacks targeting the UK has dropped significantly in the last year, with Manchester overtaking London as the country's ransomware hotspot. In the UK, attacks fell by 59% in 2018 compared…
GCHQ reveals process behind shielding software flaws
GCHQ has revealed for the first time how it makes decisions over which software flaws to keep secret to use for intelligence. The service has teams of researchers that find vulnerabilities in a variety of computer software and systems, from the most popular used by millions of people to niche technical kit. If weaknesses are…