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minus-squareThe_v@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·edit-21 day agoNot a programmer but he was absolutely terrible at hiding his tracks. Not using any time delay in its triggering so as soon as he was laid off his gifts went off. Using a system only he has access too. Using the work computer to search for it and obviously develop it on a dual boot. I mean seriously… He made no attempt to avoid being caught.
minus-squarelimer@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day agoI know the town he was convicted in, it’s not quite a bedroom community for Houston. A bit too far out. They have a problem with the police allowing firearms used in the city limits. He was convicted by jury there
Not a programmer but he was absolutely terrible at hiding his tracks.
Not using any time delay in its triggering so as soon as he was laid off his gifts went off.
Using a system only he has access too.
Using the work computer to search for it and obviously develop it on a dual boot.
I mean seriously… He made no attempt to avoid being caught.
I know the town he was convicted in, it’s not quite a bedroom community for Houston. A bit too far out. They have a problem with the police allowing firearms used in the city limits.
He was convicted by jury there