U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions – Krebs on Security

A U.S. Army soldier, Cameron Wagenius, was arrested and indicted for allegedly selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen from AT&T and Verizon. Wagenius, who was stationed in South Korea, was identified as Kiberphant0m, a cybercriminal who claimed responsibility for hacking into at least 15 telecommunications firms. The investigation, which involved security researchers and law enforcement, highlights the increasing speed and effectiveness of cybercrime investigations.