Marcus Hutchins
Marcus Hutchins | |
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| Born | 1994 (age 30–31) Bracknell, England |
| Other names | MalwareTech |
| Occupation | Computer security researcher |
| Known for | Discovering WannaCry kill switch |
| Website | malwaretech |
Marcus Hutchins (born 1994), also known online as MalwareTech, is a British computer security researcher known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack. He is employed by cybersecurity firm Kryptos Logic. Hutchins is from Ilfracombe in Devon.