Developer gets 4 years for activating network "kill switch" to avenge his firing

A former software developer received a four-year prison sentence for deploying malicious code that activated a "kill switch" on his ex-employer's network as revenge for being fired. The developer was convicted of sabotaging company networks, causing substantial damages. Despite arguing for a lighter sentence, the judge imposed four years in prison plus three years of supervised release. The Department of Justice reaffirmed their commitment to prosecuting attacks on U.S. companies, regardless of attempts to conceal such crimes.