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Feb 14, 2020 · Information Security

How a Former Tech Director Sabotaged a SaaS Database: A Real‑World InfoSec Case Study

In June 2018, a disgruntled former technical director of a Zhejiang company used retained Alibaba Cloud credentials to delete database indexes and tables, crippling a SaaS platform for over five hours, causing millions in losses, and was later convicted of destroying computer information systems with a suspended sentence.