Event Brief
DOJ: Trenchant Boss Sold Exploits to Russian Broker
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: Former Trenchant boss faces nine years for selling hacking tools to a Russian broker linked to the government.
WHO: Peter Williams
WHAT: Sold hacking tools to a Russian broker
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET
WHERE: Washington D.C.
WHY: To profit from stolen technology harming U.S. intelligence
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