Marcus Hutchins, the British cybersecurity researcher who gained notoriety for stopping a destructive worldwide virus before being arrested by the FBI on hacking charges, won't face additional prison time, a judge ruled
Hutchins became a national hero under his pseudonym in May 2017, when the North Korean WannaCry worm, which locks computers and finds ways to seek out others to infect, wrecked computers around the world. Working from his parents' house, Hutchins discovered a kill switch to stop WannaCry, halting its spread. The attack cost the UK's National Health Service, which was heavily infected, an estimated £92 million alone.
He initially denied the charges, but in April he admitted his role in Kronos and took a plea deal, the terms of which stipulated that all but two counts would be dropped.Read MoreHutchins is a beloved figure for many in the information security community and received an outpouring of character letters vouching for him.U.S. District Judge J.P.
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