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US defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10M to former employers

By Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiMay 8, 2026·Source: TechCrunch·13 views

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Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole several surveillance and hacking tools and sold them for $1.3 million to a Russian broker that works with Putin’s government.

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