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Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail
Angelo John Martino III, a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, was sentenced to 70 months in jail for deceiving clients and colluding with ransomware affiliates to extort $75.3 million from five U.S. companies. Martino shared confidential information with BlackCat affiliates to maximize payments, while DigitalMint claims it had no knowledge of his actions.
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