Former ransomware negotiator jailed 70 months for aiding BlackCat

JON Brodkin reports that Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for colluding with BlackCat attackers. Martino provided inside information on victims' defense strategies to maximize ransom payments, resulting in over $75 million paid by five victims. He pleaded guilty and requested a 24-month sentence, citing his cooperation in convicting two co-defendants. The case highlights the betrayal of trust in the cybersecurity sector.