Consultant charged over $1.5M extortion scheme against IT giant
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A former cybersecurity consultant allegedly downloaded sensitive proprietary data (server architecture, vulnerability reports, trade secrets) after being fired, then attempted to extort his former employer—reportedly Kyndryl—seeking up to $1.5M and demanding protections from prosecution; the company obtained a temporary restraining order and the consultant was arrested and charged with Hobbs Act extortion.
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