U.S. Cybersecurity Insiders Indicted for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks

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Three individuals, including two former cybersecurity professionals, have been indicted for using BlackCat ransomware to extort five U.S. companies between May and November 2023. Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and an unnamed co-conspirator targeted a medical device company, a pharmaceutical company, a doctor's office, an engineering company, and a drone manufacturer. The trio demanded ransoms ranging from $300,000 to $10,000,000, with one company paying approximately $1,274,000 in virtual currency. Goldberg and Martin face charges that could result in up to 50 years in federal prison.

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U.S. Cybersecurity Insiders Indicted for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Three individuals, including two former cybersecurity professionals, have been indicted for using BlackCat ransomware to extort five U.S. companies between May and November 2023. The attacks targeted a medical device company, a pharmaceutical company, a doctor's office, an engineering company, and a drone manufacturer. The trio demanded ransoms ranging from $300,000 to $10,000,000, with one company paying approximately $1,274,000 in virtual currency.
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Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and an unnamed co-conspirator are accused of using BlackCat ransomware to attack five U.S. companies.
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The attacks occurred between May and November 2023.
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The targeted companies include a medical device firm, a pharmaceutical company, a doctor's office, an engineering company, and a drone manufacturer.
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- U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks — thehackernews.com — 04.11.2025 09:45
Goldberg was an incident response manager for Sygnia, and Martin was a ransomware threat negotiator for DigitalMint.
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The medical device company paid approximately $1,274,000 in virtual currency to the attackers.
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- U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks — thehackernews.com — 04.11.2025 09:45
Goldberg and Martin face charges of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion, interference with interstate commerce by extortion, and intentional damage to a protected computer.
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- U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks — thehackernews.com — 04.11.2025 09:45