Irish Man Confesses to Corporate Espionage for Deel
- Keith O’Brien admitted to spying on Rippling for Deel, receiving $5,000 monthly in Ethereum.
- The espionage occurred from September 2024 to March 2025 while O’Brien was employed at Rippling.
- O’Brien used Telegram to communicate with Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz about Rippling’s strategies.
- Rippling has filed a lawsuit against Deel in a San Francisco federal court over the alleged scheme.
- The scheme ended when O’Brien was served a court order for device inspection in March.
Keith O’Brien confessed to accepting $5,000 per month in Ethereum from Deel to spy on his employer, Rippling. The espionage lasted from September 2024 until March 2025, leading to a lawsuit by Rippling against Deel.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/313202/alleged-tech-spy-says-paid-in-ethereum-to-snoop-for-rival?rand=52368
