Developer gets 4 years for activating network "kill switch" to avenge his firing
A developer sabotaged his employer's networks, caused substantial financial losses, was convicted, denied a new trial, and received a four-year prison sentence plus supervised release.
Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer's network with a 'kill switch' | TechCrunch
Former developer installed a kill switch that crashed servers when his account was disabled, locking out thousands, causing major damage, and receiving a four-year sentence.
