Ex-soldier's telecom hacking spree earns him 70 months

Summary by Cyber Security News28 Sep 2026, 14:25 CEST

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A former US Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking telecoms companies, stealing sensitive records, and trying to extort more than $1 million from his victims. Cameron John Wagenius, 22, carried out the campaign while serving on active duty.

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