Army Soldier Charged With Selling Trump, Harris Phone Records Obtained Via Hack
Federal authorities have charged U.S. Army soldier Cameron John Wagenius, 20, with unlawfully transferring confidential phone records. Wagenius, stationed at Fort Cavazos, is accused of selling sensitive data online, including call logs allegedly belonging to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Court documents reveal Wagenius was tied to the online alias “Kiberphant0m,” which has been implicated in several major data breaches, including the hacking of Snowflake, a prominent cloud-based data platform. Reuters reported that Kiberphant0m claimed responsibility for hacking the phone records of both Trump and Harris, though the authenticity of the data has not been verified.
The indictment, unsealed this week, charges Wagenius with two counts of unlawfully transferring confidential phone records. Details about how the hacking occurred have not been disclosed in the court documents.
The call logs, reportedly sourced from AT&T, were posted online in November, according to Forbes. However, their legitimacy has yet to be confirmed. The alleged data breach raised concerns about the security of private communications for high-profile political figures.
Fort Cavazos officials confirmed Wagenius’ arrest and stated that they are cooperating fully with federal investigators. “III Armored Corps will continue to cooperate with all law enforcement agencies as appropriate,” the statement read.
The case has drawn attention to the increasing threat of cyberattacks targeting personal data and the potential risks posed by insider involvement in such breaches.
