BlackCat Ransomware Investigators Charge Trio

Federal prosecutors charged Kevin Tyler Martin, Ryan Clifford Goldberg, and an unnamed co-conspirator with deploying BlackCat ransomware against five U.S. companies between May and November 2023.
Indictment alleges data theft, BlackCat installation, and crypto ransom demands.
Goldberg confessed to recruiting others to ransom companies to escape debt.
Ransom demands ranged from $300,000 to $10 million, with a Tampa company paying $1.27M after a $10M demand.
Martin and Goldberg face extortion and intentional damage charges, up to 50 years in prison.
DigitalMint and Sygnia cooperated, with Sygnia terminating Goldberg.
FBI linked BlackCat to 60 breaches and $300M in ransoms.
ALPHV's model fueled Change Healthcare attack.
Insider involvement erodes industry trust.

Legal | Cybersecurity | Ransomware

United States

Kevin Tyler Martin | Ryan Clifford Goldberg

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