Overview

• Davis Lu, a former senior software developer at Eaton Corporation, was found guilty of intentionally damaging protected computer systems.
• Lu introduced malicious code, including a 'kill switch' that locked thousands of employees out of their accounts upon his termination in September 2019.
• The sabotage, which included system crashes and file deletions, caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to the company.
• Evidence presented at trial included Lu's search history on privilege escalation and data deletion, as well as his admission to investigators in October 2019.
• Lu faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, with sentencing to be determined by a federal district court judge.