http://biz.yahoo.com/upi/98/02/17/general_state_and_regional_news/nyzap_1.ht... Tuesday February 17 4:16 PM EST Fired programmer zaps old firm NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 17 (UPI) _ A disgruntled computer programmer dismissed from a defense contractor has been arraigned for allegedly zapping his old firm's computer system in retaliation, causing losses of $10 million. Timothy Lloyd of Wilmington, Del. worked as the computer network programmer for Omega Engineering Corp., in Bridgeport, N.J. The company, which has offices in Stamford, Conn., and elsewhere in the world, produces high-tech measurement and control instruments used by the U.S. Navy and NASA. Lloyd was fired from Omega on July 10, 1996, after working there for about 11 years. Twenty days after his dismissal he allegedly activated a computer ``bomb'' that permanently deleted all of the company's design and production programs, costing the company about $10 million in sales and contracts. Philadelphia Secret Service head Danny Spriggs says the $10 million in damages is believed to be one of the most expensive computer sabotage cases they have ever investigated. Lloyd was also charged with stealing $50,000 in computer equipment from Omega and taking it home. U.S. District Judge William Walls set bail at $25,000 and scheduled trial for April 20. If convicted Lloyd faces up to five years for the sabotage count and up to 10 years for the theft count. He could also be ordered to pay restitution and fines. _- ------------------------------------------------------------ David Honig Orbit Technology honig@otc.net Intaanetto Jigyoubu Has Nike hired Monica to endorse kneepads yet?