Mezha Former L3Harris Executive Pleads Guilty to Selling Cyber Exploits to Russia
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Peter Williams, a 39-year-old former general manager at L3Harris Trenchant, pleaded guilty to stealing and selling sensitive cybersecurity tools to a Russian broker. The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Williams sold at least eight zero-day exploits, intended exclusively for the U.S. government and allies, causing an estimated $35 million in damages.
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