DOJ accuses US ransomware negotiators of launching their own ransomware attacks
6 months ago
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- Two rogue employees of DigitalMint, a cybersecurity company, have been charged with carrying out ransomware attacks.
- Kevin Tyler Martin and an unnamed employee, along with Ryan Clifford Goldberg from Sygnia, are accused of hacking companies and deploying ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware.
- The group allegedly received over $1.2 million in ransom payments from a Florida-based medical device maker.
- The accused targeted multiple companies, including a drone maker and a pharmaceutical company.
- DigitalMint and Sygnia confirmed the employees' involvement and are cooperating with the FBI's investigation.