Cybersecurity expert turns cybercriminal, pleading guilty to 'conspiracy to deploy ransomware'
Three former cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty to deploying Blackcat/ALPHV ransomware, extorting victims for over $1.2 million in Bitcoin. One individual, while working as a ransomware negotiator, leaked confidential victim information to the attackers. The BlackCat/ALPHV group is reportedly defunct due to increased law enforcement efforts.
PC Gamer
- Entities
- Western Digital
- Cybercrime
- Grand Theft Auto VI
- Ransomware
- Cybersecurity
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Rockstar Games
- United States Department of Justice
Original source
This article was reported and published by PC Gamer. feed.gg links to it as part of a story cluster — full text, images and rights remain with the publisher.