Romanian National Sentenced to 56 Months for Oregon Government Hack
Summary
Catalin Dragomir was sentenced to 56 months for hacking Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management and other targets. Prosecutors said he sold network access and shared an employee’s credentials and personal data.
Key points
- Dragomir pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and obtaining information from a protected computer.
- Prosecutors said he used the alias “inthematrixl” to sell access to networks and services.
- In 2021, he allegedly advertised administrative credentials for Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management after breaching its network.
- Prosecutors said he shared an employee’s login credentials and personal data, including a Social Security number.
- He also broke into systems at 10 other U.S. companies, causing at least $250,000 in losses, according to the article.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Sentencing of a cybercriminal for hacking government and corporate systems
- Impact
- Catalin Dragomir was sentenced to 56 months in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft and obtaining information from a protected computer. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management breach exposed an employee’s personal information and credentials. The article reports that breaches of 10 other U.S. companies caused at least $250,000 in losses.
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Threat Actors
Catalin DragomirThe article reports that Dragomir pleaded guilty to cybercrime charges and was sentenced for hacking Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management and other U.S. targets, and for selling access and credentials.inthematrixlAlias used online by Catalin Dragomir, according to the article. Under this name, he reportedly sold access to networks and services.