ExpressVPN employees raise complaints about former spy's role at company

Date:
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:45:00 +0000

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Employees voice displeasure about the role of a senior ExpressVPN executive
in clandestine operation.

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ExpressVPN employees have reportedly expressed their displeasure with the companys management in wake of news of senior executive Daniel Gericke agreeing to jointly pay a $1.6 million fine to the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for his involvement in a suspected spying campaign.

Gericke is part of the three former US intelligence operatives that have been charged by the DoJ for their role in Project Raven , which involved the creation of spying tools for the UAE.

"To find out such news of the people we work closely with everyday through an online article was absolutely distasteful. Why weren't we given a headsup? Isn't transparency and respect our core values?" one employee posted during
an internal chat meeting between the management and employees, according to Vice . TechRadar needs you!

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The trio have agreed not to contest the charges and pay the imposed fine, and accept any accompanying sanctions. Loss of face

According to reports, ExpressVPN employees asked management several questions about Gericke, his employment history, and how his continued association will affect the company's perception in the cybersecurity industry.

"This episode has eroded consumer's trust in our brand, regardless of the facts. How do we intend to rebuild our reputation?" wrote another employee on the chat board according to Reuters .

Following the public disclosure of Gerickes role as a mercenary hacker,
former NSA whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden took to Twitter to ask users to stop using the popular VPN service.

Despite receiving flak from all quarters, ExpressVPN continues to stand by
its Chief Information Office (CIO) and has issued a statement in his support, adding that while they value Daniels expertise and how it has helped us to protect customers, we do not condone Project Raven.

In addition to several other employees asking questions about the
implications of DoJs action against Gericke on ExpressVPNs balance sheet, there were several who were trying to wrap their heads around the companys acquisition by security firm Kape, earlier this month. Weve also rounded up the best business VPN services

Via Vice



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