A Romanian woman pleaded guilty on Thursday for her involvement in the hacking of a series of computers linked to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department's surveillance cameras in early 2017.

Eveline Cismaru along with her Romanian co-defendent, Mihai Alexandru Isvanca, illegally gained access to approximately 126 computers used by MPD, authorities say. They then tried to use those systems to spread additional ransomware, as well as demand a ransom that would've totaled an estimated $60,800, according to authorities.

"While executing a ransomware attack, the conspirators converted a few of the computers into proxies and used those computers to disseminate additional ransomware and malware attacks," according to a joint press release from U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu for D.C., and U.S. Secret Service special agent Brian Ebert.

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Cismaru, who is facing a maximum sentence of 25 years, is charged with two counts -- conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer fraud.

Authorities say Cismaru and Isvanca disabled nearly two-thirds of the outdoor surveillance cameras operated by MPD in their cyberattack, which started in early January 2017.

The cyberattack came shortly before the inauguration of President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE, making the case a priority for investigators.

"This case was of the highest priority due to its impact on the Secret Service’s protective mission and its potential effect on the security plan for the 2017 Presidential Inauguration," the press release says.

"The investigation revealed no evidence that any person’s physical security was threatened or harmed due to the disruption of the MPD surveillance cameras," it continues.

Law enforcement agencies like the U.S. Secret Service use these cameras to help boost security during major events, like monitoring for any foul play during the Presidential Inauguration.

The press release notes that "investigators disrupted the scheme," as Cismaru and Isvanca were in the process of "attacking as many as 179,616 other computers using stolen e-mails, e-mail passwords and banking credentials."

Authorities apprehended Cismaru in the U.K., after she fled Romania weeks after her arrest. Isvanca is awaiting extradition to the U.S. from Romania.

Under her guilty plea, Cismaru is required to cooperate fully in the investigation. She is scheduled to be sentenced in early December.