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		sugersvoltet on Aug 3, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Ransomware Detaine... That just looks like standard IRC bantz though. Do you know if he was actually trying to sell/weaponize the malware he was developing? (I assume he was, given the indictment, but can't hurt to ask.)

ryanlol on Aug 3, 2017 [–]

I'd go with "no doubt" for both. Although I'd assume he'd have loved the $20k if it was actually on the table.

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