Tag: WannaCry
Investment needed to defend NHS from hackers, warns researchers
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Manchester becomes ransomware hotspot, as London cyber attacks fall
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 […]
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 […]
