Ex-Developer’s Epic Fail: 4 Years in Jail for Ohio Firm Sabotage
Ex-developer Davis Lu was sentenced to four years for unleashing kill-switch malware on his former Ohio employer. It locked employees out, causing chaos only matched by a Black Friday sale at a tech store. The sabotage came after his account was disabled, showing a unique way to handle a bad performance review.
Hot Take:
Well, that’s one way to handle a bad performance review! Davis Lu took “kill-switch” to a whole new level, going from developer to demolition expert faster than you can say “IT department meltdown.” Let this be a lesson to all employers: if you’re going to reduce someone’s system access, maybe offer a cupcake too. Just in case.
Key Points:
– Davis Lu, a former Ohio software developer, was sentenced to 4 years in jail for deploying kill-switch malware.
– The sabotage locked out thousands of global users by triggering when Lu’s account was disabled.
– Lu started his malicious antics after a 2018 corporate realignment reduced his role.
– His actions caused extensive system crashes and financial losses amounting to hundreds of thousands.
– The FBI emphasized the importance of identifying insider threats early to prevent similar catastrophes.