Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for colluding with BlackCat scammers. According to the US government, Martino was supposed to negotiate with cybercriminals to reduce ransom payments for clients but instead provided confidential information to the attackers, resulting in inflated ransom demands. Five victims of this scheme reportedly paid over $75 million to ransomware affiliates. Martino pleaded guilty and requested a 24-month sentence, citing his cooperation in the indictment of two co-defendants.
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Former Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced for Collusion with Cybercriminals
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for colluding with cybercriminals to extort victims he was hired to protect. He provided confidential negotiation information to attackers, leading to over $75 million in ransom payments from victims.
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Former Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced for Collusion with Cybercriminals