Rogue employee goes rogue, tries to get company to pay ransom

A U.K. man goes rogue as he was part of the investigation team. 6 years later, he pleads guilty and will await his sentencing. Blackmail holds a 14 year sentence, while the first charge Unauthorized Access to computers holds a 2-year sentence.

The perp also accessed another board member’s private email.

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