Computer expert who foiled cyberattack says he's 'no hero'

By Associated Press 16 May 2017, 12:00AM

ILFRACOMBE, England (AP) — A young British computer expert credited with cracking the WannaCry cyberattack has told The Associated Press he doesn't consider himself a hero but fights malware because "it's the right thing to do."

In his first face-to-face interview, Marcus Hutchis said Monday hundreds of computer experts worked throughout the weekend to fight the virus, which which paralyzed computers in some 150 countries.

By Associated Press 16 May 2017, 12:00AM
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