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Former DigitalMint Ransomware Negotiation Expert Accused of Colluding with Hackers to Extort Victims, Under Investigation by US Department of Justice
Summary: According to IT Home citing Bloomberg, the US Department of Justice is investigating a former ransomware negotiation expert at DigitalMint who is accused of colluding with hackers to extract commissions from ransom payments, severely harming client interests. DigitalMint, a Chicago-based incident response and digital asset services company, specializes in ransomware negotiation and cryptocurrency payment services, ...
According to IT Home citing Bloomberg, the US Department of Justice is investigating a former ransomware negotiation expert at DigitalMint who is accused of colluding with hackers to extract commissions from ransom payments, severely harming client interests. DigitalMint, a Chicago-based incident response and digital asset services company, specializes in ransomware negotiation and cryptocurrency payment services, helping clients exchange decryption keys and prevent data leaks. The focus of the investigation is whether the negotiation expert violated federal laws, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. If convicted, the individual will face severe penalties. DigitalMint has stated that the involved employee has been immediately terminated, and their actions are considered an isolated incident.
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