DiscoverDarknet Diaries158: MalwareTech
158: MalwareTech

158: MalwareTech

Update: 2025-05-0617
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MalwareTech was an anonymous security researcher, until he accidentally stopped WannaCry, one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. That single act of heroism shattered his anonymity and pulled him into a world he never expected.

https://malwaretech.com

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Was I the only one who recognized Markus from the poster?

May 11th
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