A 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier, identified as Kiberphant0m, has been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling sensitive customer call records from AT&T and Verizon. The suspect, a communications specialist previously stationed in South Korea, is accused of extorting the telecommunication companies and leaking customer data. This incident highlights the risk of insider threats and the potential damage caused by unauthorized access to sensitive customer information.
The soldier allegedly used his position and access to systems to exfiltrate the data. The arrest comes after a thorough investigation and raises concerns about the security protocols used by telecommunication companies to protect customer data from insider threats and the need for strict access controls and continuous monitoring to prevent such incidents in the future.