EX-ENGINEER CHARGED IN MISSOURI FOR FAILED $750,000 BITCOIN EXTORTION ATTEMPT

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A 57-year-old former core infrastructure engineer from Missouri was arrested for attempting to extort his ex-employer. He allegedly sent emails threatening network lockouts, data deletion, and server shutdowns unless paid 20 bitcoin ($750,000). He faces charges of extortion, computer damage, and wire fraud.