US Soldier Intends to Admit Hacking 15 Telecom Carriers

US Soldier Intends to Admit Hacking 15 Telecom Carriers
Summary: A US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, arrested for unlawfully transferring confidential records, indicated plans to plead guilty in court. He infiltrated telecommunications firms to publish sensitive information about high-ranking officials on the Dark Web and has been accused of extortion and other cybercrimes. The prosecution considers him a flight risk due to his alleged attempts to defect and sell hacked information to foreign entities.

Affected: US Army, Telecommunications providers, Federal Government

Keypoints:

  • Cameron John Wagenius is also known as “Kiberphant0m” and was involved in the Snowflake hacking operation.
  • He published stolen AT&T call logs of high-ranking officials such as President Trump and former Vice President Harris.
  • Court documents reveal attempts to sell hacked data and searches for defection to non-extraditing countries.
  • Evidence found included stolen identification documents and significant amounts of cryptocurrency.

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/us-soldier-admits-hacking-15-telecom-carriers