
Ex-employees destroyed 96 government databases in minutes post-termination
hackernews·2mo·jnord
Two IT workers systematically deleted critical government databases immediately after being fired, highlighting a catastrophic failure in access controls and offboarding procedures. For indie makers building internal tools or managing sensitive data, this is a stark reminder that technical safeguards matter far more than trusting departing employees to behave ethically.
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