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U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions

Krebs on Security·September 25, 2026·1 min read

A U.S. Army soldier was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison today for hacking telecom companies and stealing call and text metadata for over 100 million AT&T customers in 2024. He pleaded guilty and must pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to victims.

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