📢⚠️ Two US cybersecurity experts have been jailed for aiding the BlackCat ransomware group, extorting victims worldwide, and exploiting insider access for profit.

Read: https://hackread.com/us-cybersecurity-experts-jail-alphv-blackcat-ransomware/

#CyberSecurity #CyberCrime #ALPHV #BlackCat #Ransomware #InsiderThreat

US Sentences Two Cybersecurity Pros for BlackCat Ransomware Role

Two cybersecurity experts turned to a life of crime, using their specialized knowledge to extort victims through BlackCat ransomware attacks, and have been sentenced to four years in prison for their roles. Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin deployed the ransomware against multiple US victims between April and December 2023.

https://osintsights.com/us-sentences-two-cybersecurity-pros-for-blackcat-ransomware-role?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#BlackcatRansomware #Alphv #RansomwareOperations #NationState #EmergingThreats

Ransomware Negotiators Sentenced for BlackCat Attacks

Two former cybersecurity experts, who once worked to protect companies, were sentenced to four years in prison for using their skills to extort US businesses as affiliates of the notorious BlackCat ransomware gang. They exploited their specialized knowledge to orchestrate attacks on US companies, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.

https://osintsights.com/ransomware-negotiators-sentenced-for-blackcat-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Ransomware #Blackcat #Alphv #RansomwareNegotiators #UnitedStates

Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to BlackCat Attacks

A former expert who was paid to negotiate with cybercriminals has taken a shocking turn, pleading guilty to participating in high-profile BlackCat ransomware attacks on US companies. Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old ex-incident responder, admitted to his role in the 2023 attacks.

https://osintsights.com/former-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-blackcat-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Blackcat #Ransomware #Alphv #FormerRansomwareNegotiator #UnitedStates

Can you trust your cybersecurity team? 2 American cybersecurity experts have pleaded guilty to running an extortion scheme for #ALPHV ransomware after targeting multiple US businesses in 2023.

Read: https://hackread.com/us-cybersecurity-experts-extortion-alphv-ransomware/

#Cybersecurity #CyberCrime #BlackCat #Ransomware #Extortion

Menuda fantasía de historia. Un plan sin fisuras, primero te infecto con BlackCat y luego te vendo mis servicios para negociar el rescate.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cybersecurity-experts-indicted-for-blackcat-ransomware-attacks/

#ciberseguridad #ransomware #blackcat #ALPHV

Sharp-eyed @zackwhittaker caught this one:

UnitedHealth hid its Change Healthcare data breach notice for months:

https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/unitedhealth-hid-its-change-healthcare-data-breach-notice-for-months/

Let's make sure Zack's reporting gets indexed.

#UnitedHealth #ChangeHealthcare #notification #transparency #HIPAA #HITECH #databreach #ransomware #AlphV #BlackCat