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Fired techie admits sabotaging ex-employer, causing $862K in damage

Thursday November 20, 2025. 05:44 PM , from TheRegister
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An Ohio IT contractor has pleaded guilty to breaking into his former employer's systems and causing nearly $1 million worth of damage after being fired.…
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