A Virginia man and his brother were convicted and charged for destroying dozens of government databases after being fired by a federal contractor that served more than 45 U.S. agencies. The case includes unauthorized access to State Department systems, data theft, and attempts to conceal the deletions, with Sohaib Akhter now facing sentencing and Muneeb Akhter facing up to 45 years. #SohaibAkhter #MuneebAkhter #StateDepartment #DepartmentofHomelandSecurity #FDICOIG
Keypoints
- Sohaib Akhter was found guilty of conspiring to destroy government databases after losing his job.
- He and his brother previously hacked U.S. State Department systems and stole personal information.
- After being fired, the brothers allegedly deleted about 96 government databases in hours.
- They also tried to hide their actions by wiping laptops and asking how to clear system logs.
- Sohaib Akhter faces sentencing in 2026, while Muneeb Akhter could receive up to 45 years in prison.