Cybersecurity Experts Turn Cybercriminals: When Guard Dogs Bite Back!
Ransomware negotiator Ryan Clifford Goldberg and incident response manager Kevin Tyler Martin, once the cybercrime-fighting Batman and Robin, are now accused of turning to the dark side with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware. Allegedly, they went from saving the day to demanding pay, proving that sometimes the capes were just capers.
Hot Take:
When cybersecurity experts moonlight as cyber villains, it’s like your dentist giving you cavities just to keep the business booming! Talk about a plot twist that even Hollywood wouldn’t script. It’s a classic tale of “who watches the watchers” but with ransomware and a dash of irony.
Key Points:
- Two cybersecurity pros indicted for allegedly launching ransomware attacks against US companies.
- The alleged crimes involved ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware, demanding millions in extortion money.
- Victims include a medical device company, a pharmaceutical firm, and an engineering company, among others.
- Defendants were employed by cybersecurity firms DigitalMint and Sygnia Cybersecurity Services.
- Both companies deny involvement and claim full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
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