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"If Mr. Sullivan had immediately reported the breach—instead of misleading the government by withholding information—the FBI could have been better able to assi

"If Mr. Sullivan had immediately reported the breach—instead of misleading the government by withholding information—the FBI could have been better able to assist Uber; also, the data breach of at least one additional large tech company may have been prevented,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Fair. " NOTE: So, if you are black-mailed by hackers and pay you now go to federal prison. The only way to play with the hackers is not work with the FBI (obviously). I understand the 'anti-uber hn hate' here, but wow, being attacked by hackers, then getting scared, playing along, paying out blackmailers, then going to federal prison? Wirefraud could be 20 years in federal prison. This guy is worse than a rapist? Not following. Also. If the FBI wants to talk to you - get a lawyer, they have no interest in "assisting" you. They do enjoy posting your name on "www.justice.gov" to permanently destroy your career though. Never, ever, ever talk to the FBI

vanusa 5y ago
Wirefraud could be 20 years in federal prison. This guy is worse than a rapist? Wire fraud that destroys someone's life savings (i.e. on the Madoff scale) can be arguably put in the same ball park as a sexual assault, in terms of net damage inflicted. Plus wire fraud has the potential to inflict damage on large numbers of people. So that's probably what the maximum penalty is motivated by. (Whether the maximum applies in this case is a separate matter). Being attacked by hackers, then getting scared, playing along, paying out blackmailers, then going to federal prison? What you're allegedly paid for as a CSO, or chief-anything of a large publicly traded company (and at a level astronomically higher than that of your rank-and-file muscle workers who you won't even dignify as "employees") is your awareness of the law (or at least the minimal sense to ask a lawyer), and your ability to not shit your pants in these situations -- but to act rationally. "Can't do the time, don't do the C-level".

vanusa 5y ago

Wirefraud could be 20 years in federal prison. This guy is worse than a rapist? Wire fraud that destroys someone's life savings (i.e. on the Madoff scale) can be arguably put in the same ball park as a sexual assault, in terms of net damage inflicted. Plus wire fraud has the potential to inflict damage on large numbers of people. So that's probably what the maximum penalty is motivated by. (Whether the maximum applies in this case is a separate matter). Being attacked by hackers, then getting scared, playing along, paying out blackmailers, then going to federal prison? What you're allegedly paid for as a CSO, or chief-anything of a large publicly traded company (and at a level astronomically higher than that of your rank-and-file muscle workers who you won't even dignify as "employees") is your awareness of the law (or at least the minimal sense to ask a lawyer), and your ability to not shit your pants in these situations -- but to act rationally. "Can't do the time, don't do the C-level".