US Army soldier who allegedly hacked President Donald Trump’s calls has been arrested
Marian Schultz
▶January 5, 2025
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The Rundown: A 20-year-old US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has been charged with participating in a hacking operation to sell stolen phone records. Wagenius, linked to the online alias “Kiberphant0m,” is accused of selling confidential data, including alleged AT&T call logs for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, connected to the Snowflake data breaches.
The Context:
- Kiberphant0m claimed to have hacked 15 telecom firms and collaborated with a key figure behind the Snowflake breaches to sell stolen information.
- The breaches included sensitive data like remote access credentials for a major US defense contractor.
- Wagenius, based at an Army base in South Korea, was identified after cybersecurity researchers, including Unit 221B’s Allison Nixon, investigated the alias despite facing online harassment.
Why it Matters: This case underscores the growing cybersecurity threats tied to insider breaches and military involvement. The alleged extortion of high-profile figures like Trump and Harris highlights vulnerabilities in protecting sensitive communications — and the risks of combining hacking expertise with insider access.
