Tag: data breach
Charlotte Tech Extortion Plot Lands Man in Hot Water
⏱ 3 min read Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, is staring down a lengthy prison sentence after a federal jury found him guilty of trying to bleed a major international tech firm for $2.5 million. Between December 11, 2023, and January 24, 2024, Curry, a former data analyst with inside access, allegedly threatened to unleash…
Ex-Employee Shakes Down Tech Firm
⏱ 3 min read Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, isn’t just unemployed – he’s a convicted extortionist. Yesterday, a federal jury found Curry guilty of trying to bleed a major D.C.-based tech company out of $2.5 million. The scheme unfolded between December 11, 2023, and January 24, 2024, stemming from Curry’s axe after a six-month…
Charlotte Man Tried to Shake Down Tech Firm
⏱ 2 min read Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, is facing a long stretch after a federal jury found him guilty yesterday of trying to bleed a D.C.-based tech company for $2.5 million. Curry, a former employee, allegedly stole a mountain of personnel files and other confidential data then threatened to dump it online unless…
