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https://gizmodo.com/a-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-being-a-double-agent-2000749234
A Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Being a Double Agent
Apr 22, 2026 - The Florida man helped BlackCat/ALPHV operators maximize their payouts.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-helping-ransomware-gang/
Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang | TechCrunch
Apr 21, 2026 - A former employee of a cybersecurity firm pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize their profits, with the goal of taking a cut of the ransom.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/florida-man-pleads-guilty-after-leaking-victims-insurance-details-to-blackcat-hackers
Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers...
Apr 22, 2026 - Insider scheme extracted over $75 million in ransom payments from U.S. companies.
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https://cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-ransomware-negotiator-angelo-martino-guilty-plea/
Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme | CyberScoop
Apr 21, 2026 - Angelo Martino helped accomplices extort a combined $75.3 million in ransom payments from five victim companies.
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https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechsecurity/news/366642017/Former-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-BlackCat-conspiracy
Former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to BlackCat conspiracy | TechTarget
A former ransomware negotiator at a cyber incident response company, admitted to sharing client negotiation strategies with BlackCat/ALPHV cybercriminals for...
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/04/27/867221.htm
Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding Attackers
A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to charges he helped a ransomware group extort tens of millions of dollars from companies. Angelo
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-man-working-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-deploy-ransomware-and
Office of Public Affairs | Florida Man Working as a Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to...
A Florida man, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.
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