News Summary

• Davis Lu, 55, was convicted of installing a “kill switch” on the network of his former employer.
• He planted malicious code designed to crash its servers in the event that he was fired.
• The incident locked out thousands of employees from accessing the company’s systems.
• Lu was discovered in part through his internet search history, which included searches researching “methods to escalate privileges, hide processes, and rapidly delete files.”We’re always looking to evolve, and by providing some insight into your perspective and feedback into TechCrunch and our coverage and events, you can help us!