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

A US Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for hacking into telecommunications companies, including AT&T and Verizon. The soldier pleaded guilty to the crimes, which involved stealing mobile call and text metadata for over 100 million AT&T customers in 2024. The soldier was also ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to the victims. The hacking targeted multiple telecommunications companies, resulting in significant breaches of customer data. The sentence reflects the severity of the crimes committed by the soldier. The restitution order aims to compensate the victims for the harm caused by the soldier's actions.