WannaCry

White House Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., in September.

U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For WannaCry Ransomware Attack

12:33pm December 19, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert says that after careful investigation, the U.S. is sure Pyongyang carried out an attack that caused "havoc and destruction" in May.

Britain Says North Korea Was Likely Behind WannaCry Attack That Hit Hospitals

12:09pm October 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The British government is "as sure as possible" that Kim Jong Un's pariah state launched the attack, U.K. Minister of State for Security Ben Wallace told the BBC.

British IT expert Marcus Hutchins, branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyberattack, has pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal charges.

British Cybersecurity Expert Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Malware Charges

6:59pm August 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Before these allegations, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins was known for his role in finding the kill switch to the WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack last May. He is accused of creating a malware scheme.

While the government dodged a bullet this time by avoiding the latest malware attack, experts say its systems are still vulnerable.

Federal Computers Dodge Global Malware Attack ... This Time

6:04pm May 22, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Experts say federal agencies have taken steps to secure networks, but they remain vulnerable.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. A hacking group linked to North Korea has used code that's identical to some of the malware used in the WannaCry attack, security researchers say.

National

North Korea May Be Linked To WannaCry Ransomware, Researchers Say

2:00pm May 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Google security researcher Neel Mehta pointed out similarities between WannaCry and malware used by Lazarus, the group that has been blamed for the Sony Pictures hack of 2014.

A screenshot of the warning screen from a purported ransomware attack on a laptop in Beijing.

World News

From Kill Switch To Bitcoin, 'WannaCry' Showing Signs Of Amateur Flaws

12:08pm May 16, 2017

by Martin Kaste

There's very little law enforcement can do to catch purveyors of ransomware — unless they slip up. The criminals behind the WannaCry attack may have done just that.

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