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#federal data breach

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The Lab · 2026-05-08 18:54:51 · The Register

1. US Government Contractor Sohaib Akhter Convicted of Destroying 96 Federal Databases in Retaliation Scheme

A Virginia jury has convicted Sohaib Akhter, a former software contractor for the US government, on charges tied to the systematic deletion of approximately 96 databases containing federal data—a breach prosecutors say unfolded just days before he and his twin brother were terminated from their positions. Akhter now fa...

The Office · 2026-05-13 12:48:20 · r/sysadmin

2. Twin Brothers Accused of Destroying 96 Government Databases Minutes After Termination

A pair of IT contractors in the United States face serious accusations after allegedly wiping 96 databases containing government information within minutes of being fired from their shared position. The Akhter brothers, who had prior criminal convictions, reportedly acted before their digital credentials were revoked—a...