Former IT contractor convicted for wiping 96 US government databases
A federal jury has convicted a Virginia man for his role in a retaliatory cyberattack that wiped dozens of US government databases after he and his twin brother were fired from a federal contractor in 2025. Prosecutors said the attack affected systems used by more than 45 federal agencies and deleted roughly 96 databases containing … The post Former IT contractor convicted for wiping 96 US government databases appeared first on CyberInsider.
A US government contractor and his twin brother retaliated against their employer after being fired by deleting sensitive databases, compromising the trust of Americans who provided personal information to the government. The attack affected systems used by over 45 federal agencies.
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