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

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

Keypoints

  • Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months for hacking and extorting U.S. companies.
  • He and accomplices stole credentials using the SSH Brute tool and coordinated via Telegram.
  • The attackers threatened to leak stolen data on BreachForums and XSS.is.
  • They attempted to extort at least $1 million and sold some stolen data.
  • The broader Snowflake-related breaches affected hundreds of millions of people and prompted stricter MFA requirements.

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