IT Worker Hacks Employer: A Revenge Tale Worth £200K and 7 Months in the Slammer
Disgruntled IT worker Mohammed Umar Taj unleashed chaos on his employer’s network after suspension, causing £200,000 in damage. Despite being fired, his access wasn’t revoked, allowing him to wreak havoc with login credentials. Lesson learned: if you suspend an IT worker, maybe don’t leave the digital keys in their hands.
Hot Take:
Ah, the classic tale of a techie’s revenge. When will companies learn that letting a suspended IT guy keep his network access is like giving a toddler a can of spray paint in a white room? At least this story has a happy ending—for the comedy club circuit, not for the company that took a £200,000 hit. Maybe next time HR will hit “disable account” before “send suspension letter.”
Key Points:
- Mohammed Umar Taj, a disgruntled IT worker, sentenced to over seven months in prison for sabotaging his employer’s network.
- The company failed to revoke his network credentials, allowing him to wreak havoc almost immediately after suspension.
- Taj’s actions caused an estimated £200,000 in business losses and reputational damage.
- He pleaded guilty to unauthorized acts intending to impair or hinder computer operations.
- Despite his destructive antics, he’s listed as the director of an electrical company.
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