http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=6048907 23 August, 2004 BOSTON (Reuters) - A former employee of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates hacked into the company's computer system and damaged some software after learning he would be let go by the chip equipment maker, federal prosecutors have charged. Patrick Angle, 34, logged into Varian's computer server and deleted the source codes for software he and others were developing, U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan said in a news release on Monday. Prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Angle became upset with the Gloucester, Massachusetts-based company after being told his contract would be terminated. If convicted, Angle could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 (138,000 pounds). He was not available for immediate comment. Varian Semiconductor said it noticed the problem "fairly quickly" and was able to restore the source code. "Varian Semiconductor has cooperated fully and is pleased the government is supportive of taking action to protect the proprietary information of our company," said Gary Loser, the company's general counsel. _________________________________________ Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) Everything is Vulnerable - http://www.osvdb.org/
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