US soldier gets 70 months in prison for extorting 10 tech, telecom firms

Former U.S. Army soldier Cameron John Wagenius has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking and extorting at least 10 U.S. technology and telecommunications companies between April 2023 and December 2024. He and accomplices stole credentials via SSH brute-forcing, demanded ransoms, and attempted to extort over $1 million; he was ordered to pay $294,978 in restitution.

• Cameron John Wagenius sentenced to 70 months in prison
• Hacked 10+ US tech and telecom firms from April 2023 to December 2024
• Attempted to extort over $1 million from victims
• Ordered to pay $294,978 in restitution