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The $8 Billion 'Kill Switch'

Published: May 13, 2021, 1 a.m.

\u2018WannaCry\u2019, the biggest cyberattack the world has seen, was stopped in its tracks on 13th May, 2017. British blogger Marcus Hutchins found the 'kill switch'. He was 22.\n\xa0\nThe ransomware had attacked the NHS, Renault, Telef\xf3nica, FedEx, and Boeing - causing damage estimated at up to $8 billion.\xa0\n\xa0\nIn this episode, Olly, Rebecca and Arion revisit Hutchins\u2019 incredible story, from childhood computer programmer to criminal hacker and, eventually, British hero; consider when exactly their own children will eclipse their technical proficiency; and discover what \u2018sinkholing\u2019 is...\n\xa0\nFurther reading:\n\u2022 \u2018The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet\u2019 - a long read interview in \u2018Wired\u2019:\nhttps://www.wired.com/story/confessions-marcus-hutchins-hacker-who-saved-the-internet/\n\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m no hero\u201d, Marcus Hutchins tells the Telegraph:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5dNdnG_t1U\n\u2022 Follow Marcus Hutchins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalwareTechBlog\n\xa0\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#2010s #Person #Crime #Technology #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices