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2 US Cybersecurity Experts Jailed for Aiding ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware

Deeba Ahmed · 3 days ago · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

3 predictions
T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
96%
“2 us cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding alphv ( blackcat ) ransomware two cybersecurity experts from the united states have been sent to prison for turning against the industry they were meant to protect. the accused, ryan goldberg, 40, and kevin martin, 36, received four ye…”
T1657Financial Theft
45%
“to lock up company files, agreeing to give the developers a 20 % cut of any money they made. the men targeted more than 1, 000 victims worldwide, including engineering firms and medical centres. they were aggressive with their tactics ; in one instance, they leaked private patien…”
T1657Financial Theft
45%
“2 us cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding alphv ( blackcat ) ransomware two cybersecurity experts from the united states have been sent to prison for turning against the industry they were meant to protect. the accused, ryan goldberg, 40, and kevin martin, 36, received four ye…”

Summary

Two US cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding BlackCat ransomware group, extorting victims worldwide and exploiting insider access for profit.