Ransomware negotiator
Coverage of Ransomware negotiator in the Nexus archive.
- Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to BlackCat Scheme
A ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to involvement in a BlackCat ransomware scheme, highlighting risks when negotiators handle ransom payments. Experts warn against entangling payment processes with negotiation roles to prevent such outcomes.
- Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang
A former cybersecurity firm employee pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize profits and take a cut of the ransom. The individual's actions involved collaborating with a ransomware gang to facilitate their operations.
- Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks in 2023
Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old ransomware negotiator from Florida, pleaded guilty to aiding BlackCat ransomware operators in 2023 to secure higher ransoms from U.S. companies. He collaborated with the group starting in April 2023 to enhance their extortion efforts.