Angelo Martino DOJ charge in BlackCat insider ransomware scheme
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Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were sentenced to four years in prison for helping BlackCat (ALPHV) carry out ransomware attacks against multiple U.S. organizations in 2023. The DOJ said the two former cybersecurity workers collaborated with Angelo Martino, shared proceeds with BlackCat administrators, and in one case received a Bitcoin ransom worth $1.2m; prosecutors also said patient data was leaked in a healthcare-sector attack.
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Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were each sentenced to four years in prison for helping the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang conduct attacks against multiple U.S. organizations during 2023. Prosecutors said the pair worked alongside Angelo Martino, paid BlackCat administrators a 20% share of ransom payments, and in one case received a Bitcoin ransom worth $1.2m while also leaking patient data from a healthcare victim.
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01.05.2026 14:30 1 articles · 26d ago
Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin sentenced for BlackCat attacks
Legal Policy Action UpdateRyan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were each sentenced to four years in prison for helping BlackCat/ALPHV conduct ransomware attacks against multiple U.S. organizations. Court documents say they worked with Angelo Martino, shared ransom proceeds with BlackCat administrators, and in one case received a Bitcoin ransom worth $1.2m; prosecutors also said patient data was leaked in a healthcare-sector attack.
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- Two American Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 01.05.2026 14:30
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12.03.2026 13:31 2 articles · 2mo ago
Angelo Martino DOJ charge in BlackCat insider ransomware scheme
Initial DisclosureA former **DigitalMint** employee was taken into custody and charged after investigators alleged he helped support a **BlackCat (ALPHV)** ransomware extortion scheme. The legal case centers on insider access to negotiation information and alleged participation in ransom-driven attacks.
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- US charges another ransomware negotiator linked to BlackCat attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 12.03.2026 13:31
- US charges another ransomware negotiator linked to BlackCat attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 12.03.2026 13:31