Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
Summary
Ars Technica reports that a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, Angelo Martino, conspired with BlackCat to extort victims and provided confidential negotiation information to attackers for a share of the ransom. He was sentenced to 70 months in prison; several victims paid millions, and DigitalMint claims it was unaware of the illegal actions.