Cybersec CEO accused of running malware on hospital PC, blabs it on LinkedIn

HELLFIRE

https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/28/infosec_ceo_accused_of_installing_malware/

An Oklahoma City cybersecurity professional accused of installing spyware on a hospital PC confirmed on LinkedIn key details of the drama. Jeffrey Bowie, whom court records indicate has been charged with two counts of violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act, came under investigation after he was suspected of installing a software nasty on a computer at St Anthony’s Hospital in August 2024. According to reports, Bowie was seen using both a computer for guests and a staff workstation at the hospital. When confronted by hospital employees, he said he needed to use the equipment while visiting a family member undergoing surgery. A forensic review is said to have uncovered malware on one of the PCs, which was quickly removed and reported to authorities. A St Anthony’s representative told The Register the infection was addressed immediately and no patient information was accessed. Bowie, who identifies himself as the CEO of both a cybersecurity company in Edmond, Oklahoma, and a company whose description on a cached Google search result indicates it sells or sold Kratom extracts, took to LinkedIn to explain himself. …

Regards

RayGeode

HELLFIRE When confronted by hospital employees

So he was already on the hospital’s watch list. The herbal he’s flogging is nasty stuff.

Rook

From The Register article:

Bowie claimed on LinkedIn over the weekend the media has defamed him, causing reputational damage and business losses exceeding $12,000.
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On LinkedIn, Bowie blamed the whole affair on being “in and out of psychosis” at the time.

But now he’s the real victim here, and also a bit psycho. 🤨