Ransomware's Insider Threat: Collusion Exposed in Shocking Scale The case of Angelo Martino, sentenced to 70 months for colluding with BlackCat ransomware attackers, has exposed a dark underbelly of the cybercrime world.
Initially, it seemed like a classic tale of extortion and betrayal, but further investigation revealed a more insidious dynamic: negotiators entrusted with protecting victims' interests secretly working against them.
Martino's role in scamming victims out of over $75 million is a small but significant fraction of the larger cybercrime landscape.