Eaton Corp Employee Creates Malicious Cyber Attack On His Own

 In a notable case, a fifty-five year old coder named Davis Lu has been found guilty of causing intentional damage to protected computers after he sabotaged his employer’s network. This incident occurred following his termination from Eaton Corp where Lu had developed a malicious piece of code referred to as a “kill switch.” The purpose of this code was to disrupt the company’s operations if he lost his job. Lu’s “kill switch,” which he named ‘IsDLEnabledinAD’ was a malicious code he designed to destroy critical systems and delete files associated with other employees. Upon his firing, this code was automatically activated, leading to significant disruptions within the company’s network. The sabotage resulted in system crashes and prevented numerous employees from logging into their accounts, ultimately costing the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. The malicious actions were uncovered when a team of software engineers attempted to resolve the issues caused by Lu’s code. They traced the execution of the harmful scripts back to Lu’s user ID. Further investigation revealed that prior to his termination, Lu had engaged in suspicious activities on his work computer, including attempts to destroy important files and computer work history related to escalating privileges and hiding his malicious procedings following these events, Lu admitted to the coding of the damaging code during an interview with investigators after his termination. Davis Lu is not currently in prison; he faces sentencing on June 23, 2025.