Daniel Rhyne, 57, allegedly locked IT colleagues out of systems and threatened to shut down servers unless paid a ransom, now facing up to 35 years in prison.
Court documents reveal that Rhyne's plot began in November 2023 when network admins received unusual password reset notifications and a warning email stating the network had been compromised.
Prosecutors claim Rhyne used administrator privileges to delete key user accounts and lock employees out of numerous critical systems, threatening ongoing operational disruptions.
Underpinning his alleged demands was the threat of halting operations through server shut-downs if the ransom was not met, showcasing a calculated extortion attempt.
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