Former #L3Harris #Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker
Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.
Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.
#DOJ says #Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’
The former boss of the L3Harris-owned hacking and surveillance tools maker Trenchant faces nine years in prison for selling several exploits to a Russian broker, which counts the Russian government among its customers.
How an ex-L3Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia
Peter Williams admits to selling unpatched iPhone bugs to a shady Russian broker.
The former head of #L3Harris’s #Trenchant “offensive cyber” division has admitted to stealing a weapons-grade exploit chain worth $35 million and then selling it for personal gain. The feds charged #PeterWilliams last week—and this week he’s decided to ’fess up.
The company’s not on trial, but the story raises important questions about the national security risks of outsourcing such weaponry. In #SBBlogwatch, we go out with a whimper.
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A former Trenchant (L3Harris) exec pleaded guilty to selling exploit code to a Russian cyber broker for millions in crypto.
The DOJ says he stole eight classified cyber components from 2022–2025 - meant only for U.S. and allied use.
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Prosecutors confirmed Peter Williams, the former Trenchant boss, sold eight exploits to a Russian buyer. TechCrunch exclusively reported that the Trenchant division was investigating a leak of its hacking tools, after another employee was accused of involvement.
U.S. government accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing trade secrets
Selon TechCrunch (Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, 21 octobre 2025), un ancien développeur d’exploits iOS chez Trenchant — filiale de L3Harris — a reçu une alerte d’Apple l’informant d’un ciblage par spyware mercenaire sur son iPhone personnel, peu après son licenciement. Le développeur (pseudonyme « Jay Gibson ») dit avoir reçu la notification le 5 mars et avoir immédiatement éteint l’appareil. Il pourrait s’agir du premier cas documenté d’un concepteur d’exploits/spyware lui-même visé par un spyware. Apple n’a pas commenté.
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