politics
Previously convicted contractors wiped gov databases after being fired, feds say
Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?
TL;DR
- Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, previously convicted for hacking, are facing new charges.
- The charges stem from an alleged attempt to delete government records minutes after being fired from their contractor jobs.
- The brothers allegedly accessed and attempted to delete databases containing sensitive government information.
- They reportedly used an AI chat tool to inquire about deleting system logs and covering their tracks.
- The indictment suggests their attempts to conceal their actions were unsuccessful.
- The brothers had prior convictions for hacking the State Department and stealing sensitive information.
- Muneeb Akhter faces charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud and aggravated identity theft.
- Sohaib Akhter is charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and computer fraud for trafficking passwords.
- The article criticizes the brothers' alleged ineptitude and the company's security protocols.