Davis Lu, a former senior software developer, was found guilty of sabotaging his employer's systems with home-designed malware after being demoted during a restructuring. Lu introduced a Java program that created non-terminating threads, crashing the system and preventing employee access. He also developed a 'kill switch' that locked employees out of their accounts upon his termination, causing significant financial damage. His actions were documented through a federal investigation, revealing malicious code cleverly named to reflect destruction and sleep, demonstrating his intent to harm his employer post-employment.
Davis Lu, a senior software developer, sabotaged his employer's systems with malware, leading to his conviction and potential ten-year prison sentence.
Lu introduced malware to crash systems and deny access to employees, using his knowledge to create a kill switch that locked them out of accounts.
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