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Contractor ordered to pay $10M over sold hacking tools

A US defense contractor was ordered to pay $10 million to former employers after selling hacking tools to a Russian broker.
WHO: Peter Williams
WHAT: Court ordered Peter Williams to pay $10 million to former employers
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The order followed his sale of hacking tools to a Russian broker.

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