Romanian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Selling Access to US State Network

By Ionut Arghire

AI Summary

Romanian hacker Catalin Dragomir pleaded guilty in US court to selling network access to an Oregon state government office, demonstrating how cybercriminals monetize compromised government infrastructure. The case highlights the ongoing threat of initial access brokers targeting state and local government networks.

Read full article → https://www.securityweek.com/romanian-hacker-plead…

Relevance score: 70.0/100

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