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#9 BleepingComputer general April 21, 2026 at 10:12 UTC

Former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to BlackCat attacks

By Sergiu Gatlan

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Angelo Martino, 41, a former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator from Florida, pleaded guilty to collaborating with BlackCat ransomware operators in 2023, helping extract $75.3 million in ransom payments from five victim companies. This marks the third cybersecurity professional to admit involvement in ransomware schemes, highlighting insider threat risks in incident response.

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