Former US Soldier Sentenced to 70 Months for Hacking AT&T and Verizon
Summary
Former soldier Cameron Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months for hacking wireless carriers and leaking a government official’s call records. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and extortion and was ordered to pay $294,978 in restitution.
Key points
- Wagenius admitted sharing confidential phone records and later pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and extortion.
- Court documents say he hacked carrier databases and, with accomplices, accessed at least 10 organizations using stolen credentials, including credentials obtained with the SSH Brute utility.
- The group allegedly stole and sold data, used it for fraud, and threatened victims with publication; court documents say it sought at least $1 million in extortion.
- Wagenius publicly disclosed a government official’s call detail records in November 2024 and threatened to release more.
- He was sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $294,978 in restitution.
- The article identifies alleged co-conspirators Connor Riley Moucka and John Erin Binns; Moucka pleaded guilty in August.
Article Details
- Event Type
- A former US soldier was sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking wireless carriers and conspiring to defraud and extort organizations.
- Impact
- Cameron John Wagenius disclosed a government official’s confidential call detail records and threatened to release more. The conspirators accessed at least 10 organizations, exfiltrated and sold stolen data, and attempted to extort at least $1 million. Wagenius was also ordered to pay $294,978 in restitution.
People
Cameron John WageniusFormer Army soldier who admitted to sharing confidential phone records and pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and extortion charges; sentenced to 70 months in prison.Connor Riley MouckaCanadian national and conspirator identified as involved in hacking AT&T, T-Mobile, and the Snowflake hacking campaign; pleaded guilty in August.John Erin BinnsUS citizen and conspirator identified as involved in hacking AT&T, T-Mobile, and the Snowflake hacking campaign.
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AT&TA former US soldier was sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking into AT&T and Verizon systems and leaking the call detail records of a government official.Snowflakeknown as Judische, and US citizen John Erin Binns, who were involved in hacking AT&T, T-Mobile, and the Snowflake hacking campaign that affected hundreds of organizations.T-MobileRiley Moucka, also known as Judische, and US citizen John Erin Binns, who were involved in hacking AT&T, T-Mobile, and the Snowflake hacking campaign that affected hundreds of organizations.VerizonA former US soldier was sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking into AT&T and Verizon systems and leaking the call detail records of a government official.