"The man, Catalin Dragomir, 45, of Constanta, Romania, obtained access to the computer network in June 2021. The hacker allegedly advertised admin access to the state's emergency management department, negotiated a $3,000 sale in Bitcoin, and accessed the network several times to prove the legitimacy of his claim. According to court documents, Dragomir provided a prospective buyer with samples of personal identifying information extracted from the compromised network, including an employee's login information, name, email address, and Social Security number."
"He is also accused of hacking into and selling access to the networks of 10 other victims in the US. Documents presented in court allege that his actions caused at least $250,000 in losses. Dragomir was extradited to the US in January 2025, after being arrested in Romania in November 2024. He is scheduled for sentencing on May 26. In May 2024, Dragomir was charged with five counts of obtaining information from a protected computer, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering."
Catalin Dragomir, 45, of Constanta, Romania, obtained access to an Oregon state government computer network in June 2021 and advertised admin access to the state's emergency management department. He negotiated a $3,000 Bitcoin sale and accessed the network multiple times to demonstrate legitimacy. Dragomir supplied a prospective buyer with personal identifying information taken from the compromised network, including an employee's login, name, email, and Social Security number. He is accused of hacking and selling access to 10 other US victims, with alleged losses of at least $250,000. Dragomir was arrested in Romania in November 2024, extradited to the US in January 2025, pleaded guilty to information theft and aggravated identity theft, agreed to pay full restitution, and faces prison time, fines, and supervised release with sentencing scheduled for May 26.
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