Justice Romanian Hacker Sentenced for Selling Access to Oregon Emergency Network
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- •Catalin Dragomir sold access to Oregon's emergency management network for $3,000 in Bitcoin.
- •He was sentenced to 56 months in prison for aggravated identity theft and unauthorized access.
- •The total financial impact of his cybercrimes exceeded $250,000 across multiple victims.
Catalin Dragomir, a 46-year-old Romanian national, was sentenced to 56 months in federal prison for selling access to Oregon's emergency management computer network in 2021. He pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and obtaining information from a protected computer. Dragomir sold access to the network for $3,000 in Bitcoin and provided samples of personal information from victims to potential buyers. His actions affected the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, which is responsible for disaster response and management. The total losses from his cybercrimes across multiple victims in the U.S. exceeded $250,000. Dragomir was arrested in Romania in November 2024 and extradited to the U.S. in January 2025. The FBI and the Justice Department coordinated the investigation and prosecution. The case highlights the risks posed by cybercriminals targeting critical infrastructure.
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