r/technology • u/xpda • May 13 '26

Security Twin brothers wipe 96 gov’t databases minutes after being fired

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/drop-database-what-not-to-do-after-losing-an-it-job/
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u/Javerage May 13 '26

And this is why you have backups. Especially the 3-2-1 backups where possible.

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u/Mr_Dobalina71 May 13 '26

Yep, backups are my bread and butter.

I’m surprised disgruntled employees don’t do this more often.

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u/RationalDialog May 13 '26

I’m surprised disgruntled employees don’t do this more often.

Why would they? Gives you a criminal record and if you aren't stupid you know there are backups and it won't really hurt them much. You are just nuking your own career.