US arrests British expert who halted WannaCry virus

Marcus Hutchins accused of spreading Kronos banking virus in 2014

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A British computer malware expert has been arrested in the UK, months after being hailed as a hero for his work in helping stop the WannaCry ransomware that threatened to cripple the NHS.

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