A former high-ranking official at L3Harris, a defense contractor, has pleaded guilty to stealing and selling eight sophisticated hacking tools. The tools were sold to a Russian company that serves government clients, potentially harming US intelligence interests. This deal earned the individual over $1.3 million in cryptocurrency between 2022 and 2025. The court filings reveal that these tools could be used for widespread surveillance, cybercrime, and ransomware attacks globally.
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