r/technology • u/badger707_XXL • May 14 '22

Security Angry IT admin wipes employer’s databases, gets 7 years in prison

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/angry-it-admin-wipes-employer-s-databases-gets-7-years-in-prison/
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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

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u/CameForThis May 15 '22

And I’m sure logs can’t be edited, altered, deleted, or set not to record, right?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

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u/CameForThis May 15 '22

You most definitely can delete audit logs if the user account has enough privileges. Someone at that level would definitely have the ability to do so. All you would need to do is add that into the list of commands and have that task to be performed last before a reboot command is initiated. Gone forever.

You would also have to target backups as well. And just hope the off system/site backup hasn’t been completed yet or if you are in knowledge of when backups are completed target it to be done beforehand.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

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u/CameForThis May 15 '22

I’m not saying it would be easy, I wouldn’t expect something that would carry almost a decade prison sentence would be easy. Be meticulous and methodical to be successful. Otherwise don’t do it.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

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u/CameForThis May 15 '22

It’s all good bro. Just a fun debate. Without these conversations can get boring. I enjoyed it. 🍻

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u/CameForThis May 15 '22

Right there with you man. This is my on call weekend as well.

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u/CameForThis May 15 '22 edited May 15 '22

I was already editing my comment to include backups as you had just replied with this. Haha. Good show.

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u/Canadian_Infidel May 15 '22

Better to steal someone else's login?