A 62-year-old defense contractor with top secret clearance pleaded guilty to allowing co-conspirators to use his identity for job applications, including positions with national security implications, resulting in nine job offers.
Earlier attacks and coverage
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Business impact
The scheme resulted in nine job offers with annual salary ranges of $120,000 to $190,000, but the longest and most lucrative job lasted only about three weeks, netting a total pay of $4,800. Kurrle is ordered to pay $4,800 and $2,200 in restitution.
Industries affected
The incident affected defense contractors and companies involved in U.S. government projects.
Users affected
Employees and contractors at the companies involved in the job applications were indirectly affected, as their sensitive work and credentials were misused.
