Coder faces 10 years' jailtime for creating a 'kill switch' that screwed-up his employers' systems when he was laid off
A 55 year-old man from Texas has been convicted by a jury of "causing intentional damage to protected computers" owned by his ...
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Disgruntled Software Developer Deployed a “Kill Switch” That Crashed His Former Employer’s Network. He Now Faces 10 Years in Prison
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the verdict on Friday, revealing that Lu’s actions disrupted operations for ...
Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer's systems
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer's systems by running custom malware and installing a ...
Developer faces decade in prison for installing kill switch in former employer's network
Houston resident Davis Lu started working for power management company Eaton Corporation. His work life went well until 2018, when a company-wide corporate ...
Former Eaton Corp. employee found guilty of sabotaging company’s computer systems
Davis Lu, 55, installed malicious code and a "kill switch" after his responsibilities were reduced, causing significant losses.
Disgruntled Employee Found Guilty of Adding 'Kill Switch' to Company Network
Annoyed by a re-org at the industrial power management company where he worked, software developer Davis Lu rigged the ...