A ransomware negotiator who colluded with attackers to scam victims was sentenced to 70 months in prison
Engadget | 14.07.2026 02:53
A negotiator who dealt with scammers on behalf of ransomware victims was actually colluding with the attackers. Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to conspiring to interfere with interstate commerce through extortion. Martino, who faced up to 20 years in prison, sought a sentence of 24 months as part of a plea agreement. However, he was sentenced to 70 months behind bars.
