Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks

The report describes prosecutions of three former DigitalMint/Sygnia employees who served as BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware affiliates, detailing their guilty pleas and prison sentences for participating in extortion campaigns that caused dozens of breaches and multimillion-dollar ransom payments; it also contextualizes BlackCat’s broader activity (60+ breaches, ~$300M collected, 1,000+ victims) and victim types (financial firms, nonprofits, school districts, medical facilities, law firms).