Reuters Fires Staffer Accused of Aiding Hacking Group [Updated]

Matthew Keys, Reuters’ social media editor, has been fired. In March, Keys was indicted by the Department of Justice for allegedly aiding Anonymous, the computer hacking group. Keys was charged with giving computer log-in information to Anonymous, who then used it to hack into the Los Angeles Times.

When news of Keys’ indictment broke, Reuters suspended him. According to Keys, he is now officially unemployed:

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