Ex-L3Harris exec pleads guilty to selling zero-day exploits to Russian broker
6 months ago
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- Ex-L3Harris executive Peter Williams pleaded guilty to theft of trade secrets.
- Williams sold eight zero-day exploits to a Russian broker for millions in cryptocurrency.
- The stolen cyber-exploits were intended for exclusive U.S. government and allied use.
- The Russian broker, likely Operation Zero, advertised ties to non-NATO countries.
- Williams used proceeds to buy luxury items and faces up to 10 years per count.
- The theft caused an estimated $35 million in losses to L3Harris.
- Williams also faces fines up to $300,000 and $1.3 million in restitution.
- Sentencing is scheduled for January, with a guideline range of 87–108 months.