Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to extortion scheme

Angelo John Martino III, a former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring with cybercriminals to extort $75.3 million from five U.S. companies across multiple industries by exploiting confidential negotiation details. He collaborated with co-conspirators, including former colleagues, to deploy BlackCat ransomware and maximize ransoms, betraying his clients and employer.