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Messer North America engineer sentenced for New Jersey network sabotage #InsiderThreat #Extortion #NetworkSabotage #MesserNorthAmerica #NewJersey #cybersecurity https://dysruptionhub.com/messer-new-jersey-insider-attack/

Engineer sentenced for locking over 3,000 devices on employer network

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/engineer-sentenced-for-locking-thousands-of-devices-on-employer-network/

#cybercrime #cybersecurity #InsiderThreat

Former core infrastructure engineer Daniel Rhyne was sentenced to 32 months after locking 3,538 devices at his former New Jersey industrial employer in a ransomware-style extortion attempt. The case underscores insider privilege abuse and offboarding gaps in industrial environments. #InsiderThreat #PrivilegedAccess #IncidentResponse

https://cyberworldops.eu/en/former-engineer-gets-32-months-after-account-takeover-locked-3538

Engineer Sentenced for Ransomware-Style Attack on Employer Network

A trusted insider turned rogue, launching a deliberate ransomware-style attack on his former employer's network, culminating in a ransom demand. The perpetrator, a 57-year-old former engineer, used an administrator account to remotely access the company's network without authorization over several days.

https://osintsights.com/engineer-sentenced-for-ransomware-style-attack-on-employer-network?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Ransomware #InsiderThreat #SupplyChainAttack #EmergingThreats #IndustrialSector