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Technology @lemmy.world WetBeardHairs @lemmy.world 3d ago

Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

arstechnica.com Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

Software developer plans to appeal after admitting to planting malicious code.

Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

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Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

arstechnica.com /tech-policy/2025/03/fired-coder-faces-10-years-for-revenge-kill-switch-he-named-after-himself/

Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

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Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

arstechnica.com /tech-policy/2025/03/fired-coder-faces-10-years-for-revenge-kill-switch-he-named-after-himself/

Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

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Reminds me of the timebombs in windows 2000. I guess he's forced to start fresh.
- Timebombs in Windows 2000?
  
  Timebombs in windows 2000!
  
  Oh shit that is a large number
  
  out of the loop :
  
  2000 x 1999 x 1998 x ... x 3 x2 x 1 = 2000 !

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