Response to Poker Cheating

Group two discussed an online poker cheating that was blamed on the employee. I agree with Omair's view on the ethical issue. The employee was trying to teach the company that this security threat could lead to very big consequences. However, since they ignored his concerns he had to prove it to them the only way he knew how. His actions may seem unethical, but he acted to save the public. He did not withdraw the money, which means he was not trying to use the security threat to his advantage. He did not want to take the money for these people, but rather wanted to protect them. He wanted the company to see the alarm and fix the problem so innocent players would not be scammed. He was willing to sacrifice his own reputation to make sure the public was protected. I know his actions were unethical, but I feel it should be taken into consideration he was acting to fix a problem he saw as ethical. He was acting to to save the company not for personal gain, which he made clear but not touching his winnings. They should not prosecute him since he technically did not steal their money. The employee did not withdraw the winnings and the company reinstated the players’ loss.