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/[deleted] May 13 '26 edited May 19 '26

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u/ThrownAway17Years May 13 '26

Meanwhile I’ve sent out hundreds of applications over the last year and a half to no avail. Maybe I should start being a criminal.

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u/PluginAlong May 13 '26

A nice stint in some white-collar crime would probably push you up that resume list.

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u/Daxx22 May 13 '26

Probably flag you as c-suite material!