US charges another ransomware negotiator linked to BlackCat attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Angelo Martino for allegedly collaborating with BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware operators while working as a ransomware negotiator at DigitalMint, sharing confidential negotiation information and participating in extortionate attacks alongside accomplices; victims included multiple U.S. organizations that paid multimillion-dollar ransoms, and prosecutors say affiliates paid a 20% share to BlackCat administrators, highlighting insider collusion risks in incident response.