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Ransomware Negotiator Convicted for Aiding Extortion of US Firms

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

A Florida ransomware negotiator was convicted for assisting a ransomware gang in extorting US companies. The individual helped facilitate payments between victims and hackers. This marks the third such conviction in a crackdown on cybercrime facilitators.

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The conviction underscores a growing legal focus on intermediaries who enable ransomware attacks, not just the hackers themselves.
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