Computer expert who foiled cyberattack says he's 'no hero'
Posted May 15, 2017 7:00 am
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.
British IT expert Marcus Hutchis who has been branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyber attack, speaks during an interview in Ilfracombe, England, Monday, May 15, 2017. Hutchis thwarted the virus that took computer files hostage around the world, including the British National Health computer network, telling The Associated Press he doesnât consider himself a hero but fights malware because âitâs the right thing to do.ââ (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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British IT expert Marcus Hutchis who has been branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyber attack, sits in front of his workstation during an interview in Ilfracombe, England, Monday, May 15, 2017. Hutchis thwarted the virus that took computer files hostage around the world, including the British National Health computer network, telling The Associated Press he doesnât consider himself a hero but fights malware because âitâs the right thing to do.ââ (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Associated Press
British IT expert Marcus Hutchis who has been branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyber attack, sits in front of his workstation during an interview in Ilfracombe, England, Monday, May 15, 2017. Hutchis thwarted the virus that took computer files hostage around the world, including the British National Health computer network, telling The Associated Press he doesnât consider himself a hero but fights malware because âitâs the right thing to do.ââ (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Associated Press
British IT expert Marcus Hutchis who has been branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyber attack, sits in front of his workstation during an interview in Ilfracombe, England, Monday, May 15, 2017. Hutchis thwarted the virus that took computer files hostage around the world, including the British National Health computer network, telling The Associated Press he doesnât consider himself a hero but fights malware because âitâs the right thing to do.ââ (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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