Jason Cornish, 37, pleaded guilty to computer intrusion charges in connection with the attack. He wiped out 15 systems running e-mail, order tracking, financial and other services for the company. The Feb. 3 attack effectively froze Shionogi’s operations for a number of days, the Justice Department says. Cornish faces a maximum of 10 years in prison when he’s sentenced on Nov. 10. He could not be reached for comment; company has not commented on Tuesday’s plea.”]
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