Hacker Sentenced 4 Years for Selling Oregon State Network Access

A Romanian hacker, Catalin Dragomir, has been sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in prison for selling access to a state network in Oregon for $3,000 in Bitcoin. Arrested in November 2024 and extradited to the U.S. in January 2025, Dragomir pleaded guilty to charges involving computer intrusion and identity theft. His actions resulted in over $250,000 in losses to multiple organizations. He was described as 'prolific' by prosecutors, although he claimed to have been working for another hacker.