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Former IT Contractor Pleads Guilty to Sabotaging Employer's Systems

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Maxwell Schultz, a 35-year-old IT contractor from Ohio, pleaded guilty to breaking into his former employer's systems, causing approximately $862,000 in damages. After being fired, Schultz impersonated another contractor to regain access to the company's network, highlighting the risks associated with insider threats.