Former Army soldier gets 70 months in prison in hacking and extortion case targeting at least 10 organizations
Former U.S. Army soldier Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months in prison in a hacking and extortion case involving at least 10 organizations. Reporting says he used stolen credentials, helped develop SSH Brute and must pay $294,978 in restitution.
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Former U.S. Army soldier Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months in prison in a hacking and extortion case that reporting says involved at least 10 organizations between April 2023 and December 2024. BleepingComputer and The Register report that Wagenius and accomplices obtained stolen login credentials, including with a tool called SSH Brute that he helped develop, and used Telegram chats to share credentials and discuss attacks. The reports also say the conspirators tried to extort at least $1 million in total and sold some stolen data. Wagenius was ordered to pay $294,978 in restitution.
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