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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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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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Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers

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Former Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced for Collusion with Cybercriminals