fromArs Technica
19 hours agoTwin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
In the US, fired and laid-off workers often have their digital credentials deactivated before they learn about the loss of their jobs; indeed, the inability to log in to a corporate system may be the first an employee knows of the situation. Though not a generous or humane approach to staff reduction, it does follow from the simple fact that a fired employee with access to company systems is a security risk.
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