Ransomware negotiators can engage in unethical practices by collaborating with ransomware gangs to maximize profits and take a cut of the ransom.

A former employee of a cybersecurity firm pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize their profits, with the goal of taking a cut of the ransom. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-helping-ransomware-gang/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

NEW: Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to helping a ransomware gang get more money — of which he took a cut — from their victims. He was secretly playing both sides in several ransomware negotiations, and he also deployed ransomware himself with co-conspirators. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-helping-ransomware-gang/

TL;DR: A former cybersecurity firm employee admitted to facilitating a ransomware gang's activities to enhance their profits in exchange for a share of the ransom. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-helping-ransomware-gang/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

"Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang" "A former employee of a cybersecurity firm pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize their profits, with the goal of taking a cut of the ransom." https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-helping-ransomware-gang/ #Cybersecurity