Ransomware negotiator jailed for 70 months after he just helped infect victims with malware Ransomware negotiator served 70-month prison sentence, and will have to forfeit everything he's gained. TechRadar · Jul 13
Ransomware negotiator recruited by BlackCat ransomware gang pleads guilty to 2023 attacks, faces 20 years in prison The third co-conspirator pleads guilty, and now faces up to 20 years in prison. TechRadar · Apr 22
Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers — perp gave attackers a precise picture of exactly how much each target could afford to pay Martino, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, is the third and final member of a trio of cybersecurity professionals charged in the scheme. Tom’s Hardware · Apr 22
US cybersecurity professionals plead guilty to Blackcat ransomware attacks Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin could end up in prison for years after extorting one, and trying to extort four more companies. TechRadar · Dec 31, 2025
Cybersecurity experts accused of carrying out their own attacks using dangerous ransomware At least five attacks were documented using ALPHV ransomware. TechRadar · Nov 4, 2025