DOJ Investigates Ex-Ransomware Negotiator over Extortion Kickbacks

Ransomware negotiator allegedly struck deals with hackers to profit from extortion payments

DOJ investigates ex-ransomware negotiator over extortion kickbacks

An ex-ransomware negotiator is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly working with ransomware gangs to profit from extortion payment deals.

US Probes Ex-Ransom Negotiator Accused of Scheming With Hackers

Law enforcement officials are investigating a former employee of a company that negotiates with hackers and facilitates cryptocurrency payments during ransomware attacks, according to a statement from the firm, DigitalMint.

US probes negotiator suspected of taking crypto ransomware money

DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph that an employee is under investigation and has been fired from the firm.

US Probes Whether Negotiator Took Slice of Hacker Payments | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

Law enforcement officials are investigating a former employee of a company that negotiates with hackers and facilitates cryptocurrency payments during ransomware attacks, according to a statement from the firm, DigitalMint. DigitalMint President Marc Jason Grens this week told organizations it works with that the US Justice Department is examining allegations that the then-employee struck deals […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The …

US Probes Whether Negotiator Took Slice of Hacker Payments

An anonymous reader shares a report: Law enforcement officials are investigating a former employee of a company that negotiates with hackers and facilitates cryptocurrency payments during ransomware attacks, according to a statement from the firm, DigitalMint. DigitalMint President Marc Jason Grens ...