U.S. prosecutors marked major progress this week in cases tied to Ryuk and Blackcat/AlphV, including guilty pleas and prison sentencing for key participants. The cases highlight how insider access and ransomware negotiation expertise were used to help attackers extort victims, while companies like DigitalMint have tightened controls after the revelations. #Ryuk #BlackcatAlphV #DigitalMint #KarenSerobovichVardanyan #AngeloMartino
Keypoints
- Karen Serobovich Vardanyan pleaded guilty to conspiracy and computer fraud for deploying Ryuk ransomware.
- Vardanyan accessed victim networks for about six months starting in November 2019.
- Angelo Martino received a 70-month sentence for helping Blackcat/AlphV extort multiple victims.
- Martino used his ransomware negotiation experience to help criminals maximize payments.
- DigitalMint added new auditing and oversight controls after the case involving its negotiators.
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