Paul Barton, a former software engineer at Intel, pleaded guilty to one count of computer fraud this week in U.S. District Court in Oregon, according to Kent Robinson, an assistant U.S. attorney. Fab 15 in Aloha, Oregon. When the company fired him, Intel revoked his password and took away his computer. What Intel failed to realize, however, was that Barton could log into the system from his home computer. In all, Barton clogged the manufacturing process for about four hours.
Federal law provides criminal penalties for damaging computer systems.
A penalty hearing will take place Sept. 12. The judge will have the option to have Barton serve time in home confinement. Inc. All rights reserved.