U.K. cybersecurity researcher Marcus Hutchins, who was praised as a hero for thwarting the worldwide “WannaCry” ransomware attack two years ago, has pleaded guilty to malware charges in federal court in Wisconsin. So reports Reuters.

The National Cyber Security Centre in the U.K. announced a new public disclosure process with respect to “potentially sensitive software flaws.” So reports NBC News.

State-sponsored cyber attacks on "critical infrastructure" will continue to be a top threat heading into 2019, according to a new report from CYFIRMA. So reports IFSEC Global.