A former U.S. Army soldier pleaded guilty Tuesday to hacking databases of telecommunications companies, stealing records, and asking for ransom for the stolen data, the Department of Justice said. 

The Justice Department said Cameron John Wagenius, 21, defrauded at least 10 organizations by obtaining login credentials and stealing their data in an attempt to extort $1 million. He committed these crimes as an active duty member of the military while stationed at Fort Cavazos, formerly known as Fort Hood, in Texas.