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Ex-Con Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced for BlackCat Attacks
A former ransomware negotiator, Angelo Martino, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a string of BlackCat ransomware attacks that targeted multiple victims between 2023 and 2025. Martino's guilty plea brings to justice a key player in the notorious ALPHV ransomware gang.
Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced for Duping Clients in $75.3 Million Extortion Scheme
A trusted ransomware negotiator turned double agent, Angelo Martino betrayed his clients, funneling their confidential info to BlackCat affiliates and lining his pockets with a share of their ransoms, leaving a trail of devastated businesses in his wake. His deceit raked in $75.3 million for him and his co-conspirators.
US Sentences Two Cybersecurity Pros for BlackCat Ransomware Role
Two cybersecurity experts turned to a life of crime, using their specialized knowledge to extort victims through BlackCat ransomware attacks, and have been sentenced to four years in prison for their roles. Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin deployed the ransomware against multiple US victims between April and December 2023.
Ransomware Negotiators Sentenced for BlackCat Attacks
Two former cybersecurity experts, who once worked to protect companies, were sentenced to four years in prison for using their skills to extort US businesses as affiliates of the notorious BlackCat ransomware gang. They exploited their specialized knowledge to orchestrate attacks on US companies, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.
Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to BlackCat Attacks
A former expert who was paid to negotiate with cybercriminals has taken a shocking turn, pleading guilty to participating in high-profile BlackCat ransomware attacks on US companies. Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old ex-incident responder, admitted to his role in the 2023 attacks.