Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Former Tesla Employee Hacked In For Confidential Information


Tesla's ex-worker has leaked confidential company information with discouraging comments.

An ex-employee of Tesla Motors has attempted to damage its reputation. Tesla news revealed that prosecutors have indicted a former Tesla mechanical engineer, Nima Kalbasi, with two felonies and one misdemeanor for illegally acquiring the automaker’s confidential details.
Tesla news today affirmed that in accordance to the court’s judgment, Nima was removed from his mechanical engineering post at the Californian organization on December 3, past year. Prosecuting department stated that he acquired confidential worker assessments and consumer complaints, disseminated the information with his colleagues, and published it online with inappropriate comments.
Federal agents arrested the accused person when he was trying to trespass the border and enter the United States of America. He appeared in the court after 72 hours of his arrest, as revealed by FBI’s San Francisco office. If Nima is proved guilty, then he would face a maximum imprisonment of 60 months for the felony computer incursion charges and 12 months for the misdemeanor computer invasion charge, as revealed by the FBI.
FBI spokeswoman, Michele Ernst, believes that the effect of the crime on foreign and interstate communications has involved the American law enforcement agency. She has stated that Nima is currently not detained but would appear in U.S District Court in San Jose. He would appear in front of Judge Lucy Koh on October 14.
Tesla Motors news has informed that his lawyer has refused to comment on the legal action taken against him. The U.S. Attorney Office’s computer hacking and intellectual property division is managing the case with the North American law enforcers.
The court believes that Mr. Kalbasi made discouraging comments regarding the alleged quality matters that were confusing and false, all the way intended to harm the image and trustworthiness of the automaker. Various specialists have shared the perspective that the legal battle between the authorities and the culprit might indirectly warn the serving employees of the company, as it would force them to believe that if they commit a similar crime, they would also be arrested and treated in the same manner.
One could say that the court’s ruling would play a significant role in determining the prospects of cyber criminals in the largest economy in the world. Nima’s lawyer has refused to comment and Tesla Motors is not accessible to discuss the matter. It is probable that automaker’s customers and other stakeholders would appreciate the court’s proceedings.
Tesla’s officials should participate in the legal contest to deter hackers who might act against its interests in the corporate world. The rise of technology is also causing an escalation of challenges. It is vital for any business to properly secure its data and information from such nuisances and avoid leakage problems. The same should be the primary priority for Tesla as well.

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