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Hospitals Have Become 'Prime Targets' for Crippling Ransomware Attacks
Multiple hospitals have already been extorted in cyber-attacks. Experts warn that their defence strategy could actually make the situation worse.
Why The FBI Arrested the Hacker Who Saved the World From WannaCry
He stopped a global ransomware heist, but the feds just wanted to flip him.
MalwareTech, the Security Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Ransomware, Gets No Prison Time for Hacking Crimes
Marcus Hutchins, the 25-year-old researcher who helped stop the dangerous malware WannaCry on its tracks, gets a sentence of served time and will not go to prison.
‘WannaCry Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Making Banking Malware
The researcher who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware pleaded guilty to two counts of hacking for writing banking malware in 2014.
This Cybersecurity Firm Listens to the Background ‘Noise’ of the Internet
The internet is a bustling place, with hackers constantly firing exploits against whoever they can. Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise is trying to filter out some of that noise.
Pyongyang claims the North Korean hacker charged over the WannaCry attack does not exist
“The act of cybercrimes mentioned by the Justice Department has nothing to do with us."
Feds Charge North Korean For WannaCry, Sony Hack
Park Jin Hyok is allegedly linked to some of the most significant cyber attacks in recent history, working for a front company that funds the North Korean regime, the Department of Justice says.
Windows Malware WannaCry Delays Manufacturing of the Next iPhone Processor
The world’s largest chip supplier admitted that the attack that brought production to a halt was caused by unpatched Windows 7 systems.
This Russian Company Sells Zero-Day Exploits for Hospital Software
Moscow-based Gleg provides zero-day exploits for medical software, and those in the medical industry are concerned about disclosure. But the exploits themselves may not be all that important in real world attacks.
Facebook Is Disrupting North Korean Hacking Operations
The company's announcements came on the heels of the US government’s public accusation blaming the North Korean government for WannaCry.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Derailed Amtrak train was way over speed limit, officials say special counsel probe could last another year, White House blames North Korea for WannaCry attack, and more.