Romanian Hacker Extradited to US Admits Hacking Oregon State Network

Catalin Dragomir admits to hacking an Oregon government office and selling network access. Read more on the $250k fraud case and his 2026 sentencing.

A 45-year-old man from Romania has admitted to his role in a series of digital break-ins that targeted an Oregon state government office and various other victims across the United States. Catalin Dragomir, a resident of Constanta, Romania, pleaded guilty on Thursday, 19 February 2026, to charges of theft of personal data and illegal entry into protected computer systems.

Details of the Security Breach and Financial Toll

This case dates back to June 2021. Court documents show that Dragomir managed to enter a computer network belonging to an Oregon state office without permission. Dragomir reportedly did not just stop at entering the system; he actually tried to sell access to the government computer to a potential buyer.

To prove he had control over the network, he ...