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BlackCat Ransomware Attacks by Former Cybersecurity Experts

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Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for their involvement in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks against five U.S. companies between May 2023 and November 2023. The defendants allegedly operated as ALPHV BlackCat affiliates, gaining unauthorized access to victims' networks, stealing data, deploying encryption malware, and demanding cryptocurrency payments in exchange for decryption keys and non-disclosure of stolen information. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion and intentional damage to protected computers.

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  1. 03.11.2025 19:15 1 articles · 7d ago

    Indictment of Former Cybersecurity Experts for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks

    Three former employees of DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for their roles in BlackCat ransomware attacks against five U.S. companies between May 2023 and November 2023. The defendants allegedly operated as ALPHV BlackCat affiliates, gaining unauthorized access to victims' networks, stealing data, and demanding cryptocurrency payments. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion and intentional damage to protected computers.

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  • Kevin Tyler Martin, 28, of Roanoke, Texas, and Ryan Clifford Goldberg, 33, of Watkinsville, Georgia, along with an unnamed accomplice, have been indicted for their roles in BlackCat ransomware attacks.

    First reported: 03.11.2025 19:15
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  • The attacks targeted five U.S. companies, including a medical device manufacturer, a pharmaceutical company, a doctor's office, an engineering firm, and a drone manufacturer.

    First reported: 03.11.2025 19:15
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  • The defendants allegedly demanded ransoms ranging from $300,000 to $10 million, with one known payment of $1.27 million from the Tampa medical device company.

    First reported: 03.11.2025 19:15
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  • The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion and intentional damage to protected computers.

    First reported: 03.11.2025 19:15
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  • The Department of Justice claims the defendants operated as ALPHV BlackCat affiliates, gaining unauthorized access to victims' networks and deploying encryption malware.

    First reported: 03.11.2025 19:15
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