The super-secretive hacker known as MalwareTech became famous when he dismantled the WannaCry computer virus, one of the most alarming privacy threats in recent memory. But the praise was cut short when the FBI arrested him for creating a virus that gave hackers access to people’s banking credentials. Was he just doing research to stop criminal activity or engaging in criminal activity himself?

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