The worst part of the Unciphered story isn't that accused-rapist Morgan Marquis-Boire was a co-founder and only his alias "Frank Davidson" was known to employees; it is that Eric Michaud co-founded the company with him: https://t.co/6jJsUPLZN7
Many cybersecurity leaders have been sympathetic to Sullivan’s plight and called the government’s case overreach. But Sullivan also has critics. https://t.co/SUZAtsXaCY
Denied: Ex-Uber security chief Joseph Sullivan lost at the Ninth Circuit in his bid to overturn his conviction for mishandling a data breach and obstructing a regulator's investigation. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/kobGrDrGCF https://t.co/m5zjnmhLuw
Morgan Marquis-Boire, a co-founder of the crypto intelligence firm Unciphered, has been revealed as a previously undisclosed figure linked to allegations of sexual violence. Employees of Unciphered were reportedly unaware that Marquis-Boire, who had gained notoriety as a hacker and spyware opponent, was involved with the company under the alias 'Frank Davidson.' His past includes facing multiple credible accusations of sexual assault dating back to 2017. The revelation has raised concerns within the cybersecurity community, particularly as the firm operates in a sensitive sector. Meanwhile, Joseph Sullivan, the former Uber security chief, recently faced a setback in his legal battle, as the Ninth Circuit upheld his conviction for mishandling a data breach and obstructing regulatory investigations. Sullivan's case has drawn mixed reactions from cybersecurity leaders, with some viewing the government's actions as overreach, while others remain critical of his conduct.