US defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10M to former employers

• 💻 Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole high-level surveillance and hacking tools from his former employer.
• 💰 The stolen cyber assets were sold for $1.3 million to a Russian broker with direct ties to Putin’s government.
• 🇷🇺 The transaction raises significant national security concerns as sensitive technology is now in the hands of Russian-linked agents.