Oracle Solaris patch theft lands IT-support CEO in jail for two years

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This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature, offers a detailed look at how to build risk management policies to protect your critical digital assets.The CEO of tech-support firm Terix has been sentenced to two years prison and fined $100,000 for stealing Oracles firmware patches and updates, and using them to support clients.Oracle appreciates the fine work of the law-enforcement officials whose efforts led to the criminal penalties assessed against Terixs principals."A judge awarded Oracle $57.7 million in damages in a lawsuit against Terix that revolved around distribution patches and updates to the Solaris operating system.Rimini Street will get an enterprise value of $837 million in a merger with GP Investments Acquisition Corp. and become publicly traded when the deal closes in the third quarter.

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