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Ransomware negotiator sentenced for aiding BlackCat

Angelo Martino was sentenced to 70 months for colluding with BlackCat to inflate ransoms.
WHO: Angelo Martino; DigitalMint; BlackCat ransomware affiliates
WHAT: A former ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months for providing confidential negotiation information to ransomware attackers.
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: He provided confidential negotiation information to maximize ransoms in exchange for a portion of ransom payments.
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