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    WetBeardHairs@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

    Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

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    WetBeardHairs@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago
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    Software developer plans to appeal after admitting to planting malicious code.
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      Don’t F with the power grid.

      owned by the Ohio- and Dublin-based power management company Eaton Corp.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton_Corporation

      Sentences are always harsh for anything to do with those who provide for public utilities.

      @null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com has a comment about sabotage, which was likely a factor combined with this to drive max recommended sentencing.

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