Man saved world wannacry attack now arrested hacking activities 2015 #

You're referring to the story of Marcus Hutchins, also known as "MalwareTech."

Marcus Hutchins is a British cybersecurity researcher who gained international attention in 2017 for his role in stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack. However, in 2017, he was arrested in the United States on charges of creating and distributing the Kronos banking malware.

Hutchins was 22 years old at the time of his arrest. He was accused of creating and distributing the Kronos malware, which was designed to steal banking login credentials and other sensitive information.

However, it's worth noting that Hutchins' arrest was met with widespread criticism from the cybersecurity community, with many arguing that he was being unfairly targeted and that his actions were motivated by a desire to help others, rather than to cause harm.

In 2018, Hutchins pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and was sentenced to time served, which was approximately 114 days. He was also ordered to pay a fine of $250,000 and to serve two years of supervised release.

It's worth noting that Hutchins' arrest and conviction were not related to his role in stopping the WannaCry attack.