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

CyberScoop · · US Federal · Data Breaches

Angelo Martino exploited his insider position and fed confidential information to ransomware co-conspirators to extort a combined $75.3 million from five U.S.-based victims. The post Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail appeared first on CyberScoop.

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