This article details an insider threat case where a ransomware negotiator at an incident response firm abused his position to share confidential client data with the BlackCat ransomware group. The insider provided victims' negotiation positions, insurance limits, and internal assessments, which were then used to carry out more effective ransomware attacks. The individual was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in the scheme.
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 .