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Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail

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Feed Name: CyberScoop

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2026-07-10

Date Updated: 2026-07-18

Author: Matt Kapko

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A former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator, Angelo John Martino III, pleaded guilty after secretly sharing victims' negotiation positions and insurance limits with BlackCat (ALPHV) affiliates to maximize ransom payments; he and co-conspirators extorted tens of millions from multiple U.S. companies, prompting DOJ prosecution, asset seizures, and multi-year prison sentences for participants.

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