Man pleads guilty to hacking networks to pitch security services

A Kansas City man pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple organizations in 2024 to advertise and solicit cybersecurity services; his actions included breaching a gym’s restricted area and network (compromising security cameras and router settings), posting proof on social media, physically tampering with membership data, using a boot disk to bypass authentication at a nonprofit to steal data and change passwords, and using stolen credit cards to buy hacking tools. He faces federal charges with potential prison time, fines, supervised release, and restitution.