Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Organizations to Promote Cybersecurity Services

A man from Kansas City has pleaded guilty to hacking several organizations in order to promote his cybersecurity services, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday. The individual exploited networks to demonstrate their vulnerabilities and then offered his security services. The technical details of the attacks and the targeted organizations have not been disclosed. The actual impact of these actions has not been specified, but they have led to legal proceedings.