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Ransomware negotiator sentenced to 70 months for colluding with attackers
Angelo Martino, a ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for conspiring with attackers to defraud victims. He helped scam victims out of over $75 million by pretending to negotiate lower ransoms while secretly working with the criminals. The case highlights insider threats in the cybersecurity industry.
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The sentence underscores the need for transparency in ransomware response, as trusted intermediaries can become enablers.
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