Briton who helped stop 2017 WannaCry virus spared jail over malware charges

• Marcus Hutchins pleaded guilty to two malware charges
• 25-year-old 'incredibly thankful' to be sentenced to time served

The British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyberattack on the NHS said he is "incredibly thankful" after being spared jail in the US for creating malware.

Marcus Hutchins was hailed as a hero in May 2017 when he found a "kill switch" that slowed the effects of the WannaCry virus affecting more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries.