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Yet another ex-ransomware negotiator admits turning rogue after payoff from crimelords

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2026-04-21

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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A former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator, Angelo Martino, pleaded guilty to aiding the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group by leaking confidential victim data (including insurance limits and negotiation posture) and participating in deploying ransomware against multiple U.S. firms; the unsealed filings reveal multi-million-dollar ransom payments across five victims, law enforcement seizures of roughly $10M in assets, co-defendants who also pleaded guilty, and upcoming sentencing.

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