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Mar 14, 2026 · Information Security

55-Year-Old Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years for Revenge Code That Shut Down Company Systems

A senior programmer, disgruntled after a demotion, embedded malicious Java loops, a self‑destruct switch, and sabotage code that crippled his employer's systems on his termination day, leading to a multi‑million‑dollar loss and a ten‑year prison sentence under the CFAA, while the article also outlines lawful grievance steps and security safeguards.