Cybersecurity
US soldier gets 70 months in prison for extorting 10 tech, telecom firms
A former U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking and extorting at least 10 U.S. technology and telecommunications companies between April 2023 and December 2024.
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A former U.S. Army soldier was sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking and extorting at least ten U.S. technology and telecommunications companies. The offenses occurred between April 2023 and December 2024. The sentence reflects the court’s response to the soldier’s cyber‑crime activities targeting multiple firms.
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