Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
Summary
Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter were fired from their jobs at a company that worked with US government data. Shortly after being fired, Muneeb deleted 96 government databases and stole sensitive files before their accounts were completely disabled.Key Facts
- Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter had criminal records from a 2015 fraud case and later returned to tech jobs.
- They worked at a company supplying software and services to 45 US federal agencies.
- In 2025, they accessed and misused sensitive data, including passwords and government information.
- The company fired both brothers on February 18, 2025, after discovering their actions.
- Five minutes after the firing call, Sohaib’s access was terminated, but Muneeb’s was not.
- Muneeb deleted about 96 US government databases and downloaded thousands of files, including tax info.
- The brothers communicated as Muneeb destroyed data, discussing the deletions.
- The government is investigating their unauthorized access and data destruction.
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