Event Brief
Florida negotiator Angelo Martino convicted in ransomware extortion
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Angelo Martino was sentenced to over five years for helping deploy BlackCat ransomware and extort U.S. companies.
WHO: Angelo Martino; U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Sentenced Angelo Martino to more than five years in prison for conspiring to deploy ransomware and help extort U.S. companies.
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
WHERE: Florida, USA
WHY: He conspired with hackers to deploy ransomware and help extort victim companies.
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