> Ransomware negotiator who betrayed clients sentenced to 70 months in prison

A former ransomware negotiator at incident response firm DigitalMint has been sentenced to 70 months in prison after admitting he shared confidential client information with the BlackCat ransomware group and later helped carry out ransomware attacks. Prosecutors say Angelo Martino, 41, abused his role at DigitalMint beginning in April 2023 by providing BlackCat operators with sensitive information gathered during ransomware negotiations. The information included victims’ negotiating positions, insurance policy limits, and internal assessments, helping the … More → The post Ransomware negotiator who betrayed clients sentenced to 70 months in prison appeared first on Help Net Security.