Federal contractor Opexus acknowledged shortcomings in its hiring and termination processes after employing twins Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, who had prior federal fraud and hacking convictions. Although the brothers passed standard background checks, Opexus later fired them and said they retaliated by deleting and stealing sensitive government data. The company has since strengthened vetting, access controls, and screening protocols following the alleged insider attack.
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Opexus Claims Background Checks Missed Red Flags on Twins Accused of Insider Breach
Jan 27, 2026 | Criminal History Check, IT and Data Security Hiring
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