Defense Contractor’s Cyber Secrets Sold for $1.3M: The Spy Who Couldn’t Resist Luxury Watches!
Peter Williams, once the general manager at Trenchant, allegedly traded cyber secrets for $1.3 million to a mysterious Russian buyer. Now, federal prosecutors are seeking to seize his watches, designer gear, and cryptocurrency stash. L3Harris insists it plays nice with cyber powers, working only with those sharing high ethical standards.
Hot Take:
Well, folks, it seems like the age-old plot of selling secrets for a quick buck is alive and kicking! For $1.3 million, you too could snag a monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbag, a wardrobe of watches that would make Swiss manufacturers weep, and a cameo in a courtroom drama featuring the Justice Department. Who knew espionage could be so… accessorized?
Key Points:
- A former L3Harris Trenchant manager, Peter Williams, charged with selling trade secrets for $1.3 million.
- Secrets were allegedly sold to an unidentified Russian buyer between 2022 and 2025.
- L3Harris Trenchant develops offensive cyber technology for national security.
- Williams faces charges of trade-secret theft and the potential forfeiture of luxury goods and cryptocurrency.
- No allegations of wrongdoing against Trenchant or L3Harris as a company.
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