• An Australian national was sentenced to 87 months in a US prison for stealing trade secrets from a defense contractor and selling them to a Russian cyber-exploit broker • According to documents presented in court, between April 2022 and June 2025, Peter Williams, 39, stole at least eight cyber exploits from his employer • The exploits, described as components of software associated with national security, were sold to a Russian broker that provides cyber tools to the Russian government and other customers • In October 2025,Williams pleaded guiltyto stealing the exploits and to entering into multiple written contracts with the broker • He admitted to receiving payments in cryptocurrency for the trade secrets and to using the proceeds to buy luxury clothing, jewelry, watches, properties, and vacations • He also admitted to transferring the stolen exploits to the broker via encrypted means

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  • An Australian national was sentenced to 87 months in a US prison for stealing trade secrets from a defense contractor and selling them to a Russian cyber-exploit broker. According to documents presented in court, between April 2022 and June 2025, Peter Williams, 39, stole at least eight cyber exploits from his employer. The exploits, described as components of software associated with national security, were sold to a Russian broker that provides cyber tools to the Russian government and other customers. In October 2025, Williams pleaded guilty to stealing the exploits and to entering into mul

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