Cybersecurity firm DigitalMint began informing insurance industry clients June 27 that a former employee was being investigated for allegedly taking kickbacks during ransomware negotiations, according to reporting from my colleague James Thaler: www.theinsurer.com/cyber-risk/n...
DOJ investigating ex-DigitalMint employee over alleged BlackCat ransom kickbacks
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a former employee of cyber incident response company DigitalMint for allegedly receiving kickbacks when handling ransom negotiations involving the cyber...
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July 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Cybersecurity firm DigitalMint began informing insurance industry clients June 27 that a former employee was being investigated for allegedly taking kickbacks during ransomware negotiations, according to reporting from my colleague James Thaler: www.theinsurer.com/cyber-risk/n...
Angelo Martino negotiated for companies hit by ransomware attacks as an employee of Chicago-based DigitalMint. But prosecutors say he actually helped carry out the hacks at the center of those same ransom schemes.
Employee of Chicago cybersecurity firm brokered $75m in ransom payments after orchestrating hacks: feds
chicago.suntimes.com
March 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Angelo Martino negotiated for companies hit by ransomware attacks as an employee of Chicago-based DigitalMint. But prosecutors say he actually helped carry out the hacks at the center of those same ransom schemes.
Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million. trib.al/xNqsalu
Chicago firm that resolves ransomware attacks had rogue workers carrying out their own hacks, FBI says
Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million. trib.al/xNqsalu
41-year-old Angelo Martino, a former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint, has pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
Former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to BlackCat attacks
41-year-old Angelo Martino, a former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint, has pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
April 21, 2026 at 10:12 AM
41-year-old Angelo Martino, a former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint, has pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to BlackCat ransomware attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint were sentenced to four years in prison each for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
US ransomware negotiators get 4 years in prison over BlackCat attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint were sentenced to four years in prison each for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
May 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint were sentenced to four years in prison each for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
"Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023." www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to BlackCat ransomware attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023." www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
This is wild chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Chicago firm that resolves ransomware attacks had rogue workers carrying out their own hacks, FBI says
Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This is wild chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Amerikaanse cybersecurity-experts zijn opgepakt omdat ze worden verdacht van het hacken van bedrijven in naam van ramsomwaregroep BlackCat.
De één werkte als een ransomware-onderhandelaar, de ander deed incident response bij gehackte bedrijven.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
De één werkte als een ransomware-onderhandelaar, de ander deed incident response bij gehackte bedrijven.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
US cybersecurity experts indicted for BlackCat ransomware attacks
Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware a...
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Amerikaanse cybersecurity-experts zijn opgepakt omdat ze worden verdacht van het hacken van bedrijven in naam van ramsomwaregroep BlackCat.
De één werkte als een ransomware-onderhandelaar, de ander deed incident response bij gehackte bedrijven.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
De één werkte als een ransomware-onderhandelaar, de ander deed incident response bij gehackte bedrijven.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
The U.S. Department of Justice charged another former DigitalMint employee for his involvement in an insider scheme in which ransomware negotiators secretly partnered with the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware operation.
US charges another ransomware negotiator linked to BlackCat attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice charged another former DigitalMint employee for his involvement in an insider scheme in which ransomware negotiators secretly partnered with the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware operation.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
March 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice charged another former DigitalMint employee for his involvement in an insider scheme in which ransomware negotiators secretly partnered with the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware operation.
Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks between May 2023 and November 2023.
US cybersecurity experts indicted for BlackCat ransomware attacks
Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks between May 2023 and November 2023.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks between May 2023 and November 2023.
Two ex-staffers of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint plead guilty to targeting US companies in 2023's BlackCat ransomware attacks (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)
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December 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Two ex-staffers of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint plead guilty to targeting US companies in 2023's BlackCat ransomware attacks (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)
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NEW: @mattkapko.com has the wild details of another man, Angelo Martino, who was responsible for ransomware attacks that personally netted him $75m, while he was working IR firm DigitalMint - cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and extorted $75 million
Federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against Angelo John Martino III, a Florida ransomware negotiator accused of playing "both sides" by orchestrating attacks on his own clients.
cyberscoop.com
March 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
NEW: @mattkapko.com has the wild details of another man, Angelo Martino, who was responsible for ransomware attacks that personally netted him $75m, while he was working IR firm DigitalMint - cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and helped extort $75 million cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and helped extort $75 million
Federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against Angelo John Martino III, a Florida ransomware negotiator accused of playing "both sides" by orchestrating attacks on his own clients.
cyberscoop.com
March 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and helped extort $75 million cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
DOJ investigating a former DigitalMint employee for allegedly colluding with ransomware hackers & profiting from ransom payments. DigitalMint says the employee is terminated & they're cooperating, not a target. Company operates Bitcoin ATMs in the US. - Bloomberg
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#crypto #blockchain #news
July 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
DOJ investigating a former DigitalMint employee for allegedly colluding with ransomware hackers & profiting from ransom payments. DigitalMint says the employee is terminated & they're cooperating, not a target. Company operates Bitcoin ATMs in the US. - Bloomberg
#crypto #blockchain #news
#crypto #blockchain #news
Cray cray story here from my colleague @mattkapko.com. Federal charges unsealed last night accuse a ransomware negotiator at DigitalMint of conspiring with ransomware actors to steal millions from the clients he was supposed to protect.
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and extorted $75 million
Federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against Angelo John Martino III, a Florida ransomware negotiator accused of playing "both sides" by orchestrating attacks on his own clients.
cyberscoop.com
March 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Cray cray story here from my colleague @mattkapko.com. Federal charges unsealed last night accuse a ransomware negotiator at DigitalMint of conspiring with ransomware actors to steal millions from the clients he was supposed to protect.
A former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in prison for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks
A former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in prison for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
July 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
A former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in prison for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
Angelo Martino helped accomplices extort a combined $75.3 million in ransom payments from five victim companies. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme
Angelo Martino helped accomplices extort a combined $75.3 million in ransom payments from five victim companies.
cyberscoop.com
April 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Angelo Martino helped accomplices extort a combined $75.3 million in ransom payments from five victim companies. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
NEW: Angelo Martino, Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients ,sentenced to 70 months in jail cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail
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.
cyberscoop.com
July 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
NEW: Angelo Martino, Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients ,sentenced to 70 months in jail cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
DigitalMint Boosts Its Compliance and Investigations Program
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November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The FBI is investigating a former ransomware negotiator on suspicion of having taken cuts from ransom payments
Report claims the employee worked for Chicago-based security firm DigitalMint
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Report claims the employee worked for Chicago-based security firm DigitalMint
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Probes Ex-Ransom Negotiator Accused of Scheming With Hackers
Law enforcement officials are investigating a former employee of a company that negotiates with hackers and facilitates cryptocurrency payments during ransomware attacks, according to a statement from...
www.bloomberg.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The FBI is investigating a former ransomware negotiator on suspicion of having taken cuts from ransom payments
Report claims the employee worked for Chicago-based security firm DigitalMint
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Report claims the employee worked for Chicago-based security firm DigitalMint
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A ransomware negotiator at Chicago-based incident response firm DigitalMint, used an intermediary chat channel to relay clients’ confidential material to negotiators for the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang.
The inside job that cost ransomware victims millions
Instead of helping victims negotiate with BlackCat, a trusted ransomware negotiator secretly helped the gang extort them.
www.malwarebytes.com
July 14, 2026 at 12:21 PM
A ransomware negotiator at Chicago-based incident response firm DigitalMint, used an intermediary chat channel to relay clients’ confidential material to negotiators for the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang.
Angelo Martino is accused of playing both sides — committing attacks and conducting ransomware negotiations on some of the same cases on behalf of his former employer. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and extorted $75 million
Federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against Angelo John Martino III, a Florida ransomware negotiator accused of playing "both sides" by orchestrating attacks on his own clients.
cyberscoop.com
March 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Angelo Martino is accused of playing both sides — committing attacks and conducting ransomware negotiations on some of the same cases on behalf of his former employer. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
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. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...
Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who duped clients sentenced to 70 months in jail
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.
cyberscoop.com
July 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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. via @mattkapko.com cyberscoop.com/digitalmint-...