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Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia

The former boss of a U.S. hacking tools maker was jailed for selling highly sensitive software exploits to a Russian broker. This is how we first learned of his arrest, reported the story, and some of the unanswered questions we still have.

TechnologyBy Wire ServicesFebruary 25, 20261 min read

Last updated: April 3, 2026, 8:54 PM

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Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia

The former boss of a U.S. hacking tools maker was jailed for selling highly sensitive software exploits to a Russian broker. This is how we first learned of his arrest, reported the story, and some of the unanswered questions we still have.

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