Ransomware Negotiator Jailed for Leaking Victim Secrets to BlackCat Hackers
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A former ransomware negotiator in Florida pleaded guilty and was sentenced for collaborating with ALPHV/BlackCat operators between April and November 2023 by leaking confidential negotiation intelligence, enabling larger ransom demands, participating in ransomware deployment, and laundering extortion proceeds; the scheme affected multiple victims (one extorted for ~$1.2M in Bitcoin), resulted in significant asset seizures, and was investigated by the FBI and U.S. Secret Service as part of Operation Riptide.
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