A U.S. Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has been arrested for allegedly selling and attempting to sell stolen confidential phone records. He was charged on December 20 in Waco, Texas, with two counts of unlawful transfer of confidential phone records information. Details about his rank and where he was stationed have not been made public.
The Army confirmed the arrest of a soldier from Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) and said it is cooperating with law enforcement agencies. However, further questions were referred to the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, which is working with federal authorities on the case.
Court records didn’t provide specific details about the charges, but cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported that Wagenius, who went by the online name “Kiberphant0m,” claimed to have hacked phone records, including those of Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump. He is said to be 20 years old, but that has not been officially confirmed.
Wagenius is facing prosecution in Seattle, where federal prosecutors handling the case are based. This case is part of a larger investigation into hacking and data theft. Other individuals involved in similar cases, including Connor Moucka and John Binns, are accused of stealing sensitive personal information from companies and customers.
Wagenius’ involvement in this hacking group was discovered by cybersecurity researchers Allison Nixon and a colleague, who identified his true identity after receiving threats from the group. Nixon praised law enforcement for acting quickly once the identity was uncovered.
This case is still under investigation, and more details are expected as the legal process continues.
