Microchip Technology, a leading American semiconductor manufacturer, suffered a cyberattack that reduced the efficiency of its production facilities. Despite recovery efforts, the company continues to investigate the incident.
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Michael Lee Tomasi pleaded guilty to posting death threats on the Internet against judges, FBI agents and other federal officials. He faces up to ten years in prison.
From 2021 to 2023, Tomasi published threats on the Internet aimed at representatives of the authorities. His posts, which were shared on extremist websites, contained calls for violence, including threats to kill FBI agents and torture former federal officials. He was arrested in December last year, and a search of his home revealed weapons and body armor, indicating the seriousness of his intentions.
Michael Lee Tomasi, a 37-year-old resident of Arizona, pleaded guilty to a series of threats posted on the Internet last August in which he stated his intention to kill FBI agents. Tomasi was arrested in December 2023 and charged with six counts of posting threatening messages on social media, according to the US Department of Justice. These threats were directed at several federal officials, including a district attorney, a judge, and a congressman, with the intent of intimidating and obstructing them from performing their duties. Three firearms and body armor were found in Thomas’ home, confirming his intentions to carry out his threats.
Michael Lee Thomas faces up to ten years in prison for publishing death threats against federal employees. His actions undermine the safety of public servants and threaten the stability of the justice system in the United States.
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