Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced for BlackCat Ransomware Operators to Attack Victims

A former Florida ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after conspiring with BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operators and helping attack multiple U.S. victims. Angelo Martino, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, worked for a U.S.-based cyber incident response company. His role was to help organizations recover from ransomware incidents and negotiate with threat actors. […]

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