A former U.S. Army soldier who was part of a group that stole data from telecom companies, including AT&T, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison. Cameron John Wagenius, 22, was part of the group that hacked Snowflake customer accounts in 2024.
Ex-US soldier gets 70 months for role in AT&T, Snowflake data thefts
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