Ex-Fort Hood soldier sentenced to nearly 6 years for hacking, extortion scheme

Cameron Wagenius, a former active-duty Army soldier at Fort Hood, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for participating in a months-long scheme to steal sensitive data and ransom it. The case highlights insider threats within the military and the intersection of cybercrime and extortion. The sentencing confirms the legal outcome, though details on the data targeted and co-conspirators remain limited.