Cybersecurity Experts Charged with Running BlackCat Ransomware Operation
Three cybersecurity professionals, specializing in helping companies respond to ransomware attacks, have been charged with secretly running their own ransomware operation.
They allegedly deployed ALPHV BlackCat malware against at least five US enterprises between May and November 2023, demanding millions in cryptocurrency.
- Ryan Clifford Goldberg, 33, a former incident response manager at Sygnia Cybersecurity Services
- Kevin Tyler Martin, 28, a ransomware negotiator at Chicago-based DigitalMint
- A third conspirator, who remained unnamed, allegedly obtained the ALPHV affiliate account used in the attacks
The indictment was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on October 2.
The Court document did not mention the name of the organizations they were associated with.
Author's summary: Cybersecurity experts charged with running ransomware operation.
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