Boss sold trade secrets to Russia for millions, set up an innocent employee as the fall guy, got caught and is gonna do time

[Macallik86]

Initial article where the fired employee gets notification that he's also being hacked:

Exclusive: Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware

A developer at Trenchant, a leading Western spyware and zero-day maker, was suspected of leaking company tools and was fired. Weeks later, Apple notified him that his personal iPhone was targeted with spyware.

techcrunch.com

Today's update on the boss

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-alleges-executive-sold-secrets-russia-13-million-2025-10-23/

 

[Lexx Diamond]

Not surprised at all.