Dev Gets 4 Years for Creating Kill Switch on Ex-Employer's Systems
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A developer received a 4-year sentence for creating a 'kill switch' on their former employer's systems, sparking discussion on the frequency of such incidents.
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cranberryturkey
4 months ago
1 replyI'm actually surprised this doesn't happen more often.
toomuchtodo
4 months ago
1 replyMost people are some combination of professionals and rational actors.
cranberryturkey
4 months ago
That is true, but there are some who wouldn't care I would imagine.
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