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The former general manager of L3Harris's cyber arm will spend the next seven years behind bars for selling trade secrets to Russia. Peter Williams, 39, was sentenced to 87 months in prison this week after pleading guilty in October to selling cyber tools while in a senior position at Trenchant, a subdivision of L3Harris and a …

  1. elsergiovolador Silver badge

    Definition

    "If you steal US trade secrets, we will hold you accountable,"

    What if someone just help themselves to the secrets instead of stealing them and keep them in their mansion just to have other people to have a peek?

    1. Yet Another Anonymous coward Silver badge

      Re: Definition

      So long as you hire a good judge you should be ok

  2. VoiceOfTruth Silver badge

    Just more proof that American 'security companies' should not be trusted in Europe. They act FOR the USA, not for European customers.

    It is why these American Trojans never, not once, uncover American compromises. They are good at uncovering China, North Korea, etc. But never America. They are all in the pay of the American regime.

    When it comes to rip and replace in Europe, American suppliers should be removed from the list of bidders. Not a single one should be allowed.

  3. cookieMonster
    WTF?

    Typical American Bullshit

    “we will ensure any who attempt to profit at our nation's expense face the full weight of the criminal justice system.*”

    * Terms & Conditions apply.

    1. RobThBay

      Re: Typical American Bullshit

      Their great orange leader is leading by example.

  4. Cav

    Sentence seems a little lenient.

  5. retiredFool

    Anyone see Bill G was with Russian women?

    I'm beginning to believe epstein's real source of money was Russian, as a key asset to lure wealthy connected people into salacious situations that could be used for blackmail. Billy at first protested he never did anything and now admits to having affairs with some Russian women. And maybe he did catch an STD like the unsent email suggested. Weird too, Melinda was pretty pissed off about his hanging with eps. She considered the guy a creep. Turns out she was the smart one. And ended in divorce of course.

  6. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    I hope he gets shanked.

    Check www.bop.gov, 'find an inmate', to locate him.

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