Former IT contractor convicted for wiping 96 US government databases

A federal jury has convicted a Virginia man for his role in a retaliatory cyberattack that wiped dozens of US government databases after he and his twin brother were fired from a federal contractor in 2025. Prosecutors said the attack affected systems used by more than 45 federal agencies and deleted roughly 96 databases containing … Continue reading Former IT contractor convicted for wiping 96 US government databases