DOJ Accuses US Ransomware Negotiators of Insider Attacks

DOJ Accuses US Ransomware Negotiators of Insider Attacks

DOJ Accuses US Ransomware Negotiators of Launching Their Own Ransomware Attacks A shocking twist has emerged in the cybersecurity world as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accuses American ransomware negotiators of orchestrating ransomware attacks themselves. According to prosecutors, two employees from the firm DigitalMint , known for helping victims deal with hackers, allegedly exploited their insider knowledge to target multiple U.S. companies, demanding millions in ransom. The news has sparked major discussions around cybersecurity ethics and internal security lapses in negotiation firms. Image Credits:Zf L / Getty Images What Exactly Did the DOJ Accuse the Ransomware Negotiators Of? According to court documents, Kevin Tyler Martin and another unnamed DigitalMint employee — alongside Ryan Clifford Goldberg from cybersecurity firm Sygnia — are accused of collaborating with the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group . Prosecutors allege the trio hacked companies, encrypted critical data, and…