Former U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking Telecom Databases

A former U.S. Army soldier pleaded guilty to hacking telecommunications companies' databases, stealing records, and demanding ransoms for the stolen data, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Cameron John Wagenius, 21, defrauded at least 10 organizations by obtaining login credentials for their private computer networks, stealing data, and attempting to extort at least $1 million from the targets, according to the DOJ.

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