Bail of $30000 set for UK cyber expert Marcus Hutchins
August 5, 2017 by admin
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Marcus Hutchins wanted to remain anonymous after the WannaCry outbreak, but his identity was revealed
US prosecutors say a British computer expert has admitted to creating software that harvests bank details.
But Marcus Hutchins’ own lawyer says he denies six charges of creating and distributing the Kronos malware.
The 23-year-old from Ilfracombe, Devon, who helped stall the WannaCry cyber-attack which hit the NHS, was arrested on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
He was granted $30,000 (£23,000) bail, but will spend the weekend in prison after not being able to pay on Friday.
As he left the courtroom Mr Hutchins was ordered to walk with his hands behind his back but he was not shackled.
No members of his family were present in court but defence lawyer Adrian Lobo presented the judge with a bundle of letters.
She said they were from friends and relatives showing support for a client who had never been in trouble with the law in the US or the UK.
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Ms Lobo told the BBC: “He’s pled not guilty. He is standing by that and he fights the charges and we intend to fight the case in Wisconsin.”
She described the federal indictment against him as “pretty flimsy, it’s pretty slim compared to what we normally see in a United States indictment.”
Prosecutors told a Las Vegas court on Friday that Mr Hutchins had been caught in a sting operation when undercover officers bought the code.
They claimed the software was sold for $2,000 in digital currency in June 2015.
Dan Cowhig, prosecuting, also told the court that Mr Hutchins had made a confession during a police interview.
“He admitted he was the author of the code of Kronos malware and indicated he sold it,” said Mr Cowhig.
The lawyer claimed there was evidence of chat logs between Mr Hutchins and an unnamed co-defendant – who has yet to be arrested – where the security researcher complained of not receiving a fair share of the money.
At the scene
By James Cook, BBC North America correspondent
There was no missing Marcus Hutchins as he was brought into courtroom 3C of the US District Court in Las Vegas.
The “surfer who saved the world” was wearing a bright yellow custody-issue T-shirt and trousers along with luminous orange socks and sandals.
Judge Nancy Kobbe was sympathetic to the defendant’s plea to be released on bail, waving away a claim from a government lawyer that the cyber-security expert posed a risk to the public because he had gone shooting on a gun range popular with tourists.
Mr Hutchins was so softly spoken that several times Ms Kobbe had to ask him to raise his voice.
Ms Lobo said Mr Hutchins denied he was the author of the malware and said he would plead not guilty to all of the charges, which date between July 2014 and July 2015.
“He has dedicated his life to researching malware, not trying to harm people,” she said. “Use the internet for good is what he has done.
“He was completely shocked, this isn’t’ something he anticipated. He came here for a work-related conference and he was fully anticipating to go back home and had no reason to be fearful of coming or going from the United States.”
Mr Hutchins came to prominence in May this year after finding a “kill switch” to stop the WannaCry ransomeware attack that hit the NHS, as well as other organisations in 150 countries.
Also known as “MalwareTech” online, Mr Hutchins was hailed as an “accidental hero” after registering a domain name to track the spread of the virus, which actually ended up halting it.
Mr Hutchins, who works for Los Angeles-based computer security firm Kryptos Logi, had been in Las Vegas to attend the Black Hat and Def Con cyber-security conferences.
He was arrested at Las Vegas airport minutes before he was due to fly home.
District judge Nancy Koppe, who was presented letters of support from Mr Hutchins’ cyber-security colleagues, ordered his release on bail as he had no criminal history and because the allegations dated back two years.
However, friends and family were unable to raise the bond money before the court closed on Friday, so he will not be released until Monday.
The conditions of his bail include him not being allowed to access the internet and to stay in Clark County, Nevada, and within the Eastern District of Wisconsin, where he will appear in court on Tuesday.
He must also be monitored by GPS and surrender his passport.
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Thursday’s best at NFL training camps: What you need to know
August 4, 2017 by admin
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The Cowboys defeated the Cardinals, 20-18, in the Hall of Fame Game from Canton, Ohio, and practices were in full swing elsewhere. In Miami, there’s angst over Ryan Tannehill‘s latest injury. Meanwhile, the Jets’ offense had a tough day and Bengals coach Marvin Lewis raved about a fourth-round pick.
NFL Nation reporters recap the day with what you need to know from training camps across the league.
Miami Dolphins
On Tom Brady’s 40th birthday, Dolphins starting QB Ryan Tannehill went down with an apparent knee injury in practice. That’s Patriots-Dolphins irony for you.
Ryan Tannehill’s injury scare forces the Dolphins to consider fallback options in case the quarterback’s knee remains an issue. Brock Osweiler played for Adam Gase in Denver and could be available. Colin Kaepernick? That could be tougher to envision in Miami after the QB wore a Fidel Castro shirt to a news conference last summer. Note: In 2012, the Miami Marlins suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games after his Castro-friendly comments led to protests among the large population of Cuban exiles in the area.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys opened the preseason with a 20-18 win against Arizona Cardinals. The “starting defense” allowed two touchdowns on the first 15 plays but Kellen Moore and Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass apiece to help the Cowboys leave with a Hall of Fame Game win. What does it mean? Jerry Jones can celebrate his induction off a victory.
Jerry Jones’ Hall of Fame bust will reside here forever.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys opened the preseason with a 20-18 win against Arizona Cardinals. The “starting defense” allowed two touchdowns on the first 15 plays but Kellen Moore and Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass apiece to help the Cowboys leave with a Hall of Fame Game win. What does it mean? Jerry Jones can celebrate his induction off a victory.
Jerry Jones’ Hall of Fame bust will reside here forever.
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals dropped Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game 20-18 to the Dallas Cowboys despite a strong first-half showing by quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Bright spots such as running back T.J. Logan, safety Budda Baker and defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, sprinkled through the game. Cornerback continued to be an issue for the Cardinals, with Brandon Williams playing inconsistent and Harlan Miller struggling during his return to cornerback from safety.
Tennessee Titans
The matchup to watch in #Titans 1 on 1s – Corey Davis vs. Logan Ryan. The rookie has won most of the battles so far including this one. Davis said his lone goal is to start Week 1. He’s off to a good start.
Marcus Mariota discussing Corey Davis’ impact on the offense. He’ll have a better idea of how long he’ll without the rookie WR when the MRI on Davis’ hamstring comes back.
New Orleans Saints
The statue of New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson was unveiled in Canton, Ohio, before the debut of the new Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium tonight. Benson donated $11 million to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including $10 million toward the stadium – the largest contribution made by any individual in the Hall’s history. (Photo courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers were one of three teams to get an “A” in my draft grades. I loved their class. First-round pick Mike Williams was my top-ranked receiver, and second-round pick Forrest Lamp was my top-ranked guard. Now Lamp (torn ACL) is out for the season, and Williams (back) is out indefinitely. It’s a tough blow to a team that dealt with big injuries last season. I thought they could be much better in 2017.
New York Jets
This was one of those days where you wonder how the Jets will score points. The offense was horrendous (10 sacks allowed), and Todd Bowles made the entire team run gassers after practice. The quarterbacks had little time to throw. Josh McCown completed 10 of 15, but he was sacked four times. Christian Hackenberg, still working with the second team, completed four of eight. Bryce Petty (3-for-4) was sacked four times in limited reps. This was ugly, plain and simple.
Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis raved about rookie Carl Lawson today, which is unusual for him when discussing a rookie. It’s easy to see why. Lawson has been explosive out of his stance. Got into the backfield several times today. Lewis said Lawson wants to go 100MPH, and today he got into a scuffle with another player after his helmet was ripped off during a play. Lewis broke it up quick by asking Lawson “Did he hurt you? No? Then move on.”
Pittsburgh Steelers
The battle of camp has been Artie Burns vs Antonio Brown, and Thursday was no different. Brown caught the ball but was out of bounds, as Burns had tracked him deep into the end zone.
Through five days, the Steeler Stormtrooper has been signed by 34 players.
Philadelphia Eagles
Play of the day: Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor beats rookie CB Rasul Douglas down the left sideline and hauls in a TD pass from Carson Wentz. Agholor calls the entire offense to the corner of the end zone, has them line up like bowling pins, and spins the ball at them as they all fall over. Strike.
Check out Eagles DT Tim Jernigan’s Dodge Challenger SRT8, complete with an Orioles decal on the rear window. Jernigan fell for the O’s during his three years with the Ravens.
“My first-ever MLB game was an Orioles game so I just kind of got into it,” he said. “I was like, man, that is the perfect color, that’s Oriole’s Orange. I’ll throw a sticker on the back of this.”
Jernigan has been into cars his whole life. He used to own a Corvette Stingray and currently has a ’64 and ’72 Impala to go with this standout.
Carolina Panthers
Panthers defensive end Mario Addison arrives for lunch in his new training camp ride that apparently can set land speed records for an ATV: “That’s a 1000 Polaris,” he said. “It goes about 230. I’ve only gotten it up to 200. It’s pretty fast.”
Cam Newton takes off on a bootleg to the right. Runs to the end zone and takes a knee, getting applause from fans. Still a few running plays in his repertoire. But still not throwing and might be a surprise if he does Friday night at FanFest in Charlotte. No need to risk injury to shoulder this early in camp.
Overheard at camp today: Charles Johnson says fellow defensive end Julius Peppers should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He said the nine-time Pro Bowl selection will always look freakish. “When is a freakish guy like that ever going to look the same to you? He’s always going to look like a freak of nature. He’s always going to look abnormal to everybody else. That guy is always going to look freakish. . . . I’ve done seen him at 300 before. I’ve seen him at 270 before. It all looks the same.”
Houston Texans
Bill O’Brien says Will Fuller’s broken collarbone will not keep him out for the season. “He’ll be back eventually,” O’Brien said. “It’s not a season-ending injury.”
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons coach Dan Quinn working with his pass rush duo of Vic Beasley (44) and rookie Takk McKinley (98). He expects them to be terrors together rushing off the edge. McKinley showing speed and power coming off shoulder surgery.
Minnesota Vikings
Best play of the day: QB Sam Bradford put a perfect ball down the right sideline for receiver Stefon Diggs, who had a step on cornerback Terence Newman. Diggs caught the ball over his left shoulder for a 50-yard touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs
Even at 34 and coming off a torn Achilles, Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson looks like he’s as good as ever. He just got a great break to bust up a pass intended for Kareem Hunt in a 1-on-1 drill.
It had to happen sometime and the day was today for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II. He threw his first interception during a competitive period at training camp. The interception, by rookie safety Leon McQuay, came after Mahomes threw the ball beyond his intended receiver, Marcus Kemp. McQuay earlier and dropped what would’ve been the first interception of a Mahomes pass.
Washington Redskins
Redskins safety DeAngelo Hall’s young twins D.J. and Jaden got their own hitting in before practice, tutored by their father with Josh Norman watching.
Indianapolis Colts
Colts offensive Rob Chudzinski is pleased with how veteran Scott Tolzien has ran in the offense in Andrew Luck’s absence. Tolzien, who is in his second season with the Colts, has taken all the first-team snaps since April while Luck has been out rehabbing his shoulder. Tolzien will remain the starter until Luck returns from the physically unable to perform list.
Baltimore Ravens
Ravens quarterback Ryan Mallett had his best practice of training camp. He found the open receiver and was decisive with the ball. Mallett seemed comfortable and consistently hit players on the hands. There’s still no word on when Joe Flacco (back) will return but team officials believe he’ll be back before the end of the preseason.
Buffalo Bills
With heavy focus on red zone in 11-on-11 drills Thursday for Bills, Tyrod Taylor has performed generally well. He’s thrown two touchdowns to TE Nick O’Leary and one to RB LeSean McCoy. Taylor scrambled for what likely would have been a touchdown (there’s no live tackling) but was stopped short on another scramble near the goal line.