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Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer's systems

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 9:35 pm
by rbc
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer's systems by running custom malware and installing a "kill switch" after being demoted at the company.

Davis Lu, 55, of Houston, was a software developer for an Ohio company, reportedly Eaton Corp, from November 2007 to October 2019.

Eaton Corporation is a global power management company that provides electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical solutions for various industries.
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Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer's systems