The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has confirmed the conviction of the former IT manager of a Plano-based software firm who sabotaged the company’s computer system with an electronic “time bomb” that was set to go off after he submitted his resignation.
Michael Thomas was upset that ClickMotive fired his coworker, so he embarked on a weekend campaign of electronic sabotage, according to the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision.
Thomas deleted over 600 files, disabled backup operations, diverted executives’ emails to his personal account and set a “time bomb” that would result in employees being unable to remotely access the company’s network after Thomas submitted his resignation.
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John Council
Senior reporter John Council is a native Texan who covers litigation and appellate courts in his home state. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @john_council
