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Developer jailed for taking down employer's network with kill switch malware

Friday August 22, 2025. 02:27 AM , from TheRegister
Pro tip: When taking revenge, don't use your real name
A US court sentenced a former developer at power management biz Eaton to four years in prison after he installed malware on the company’s servers.…
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