Former DigitalMint ransomware negotiation expert accused of conspiring with hackers to extort victims, investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice

On July 6th, according to a Bloomberg report cited by IT Home, DigitalMint stated that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a case involving a former employee. The ransomware negotiation expert is alleged to have reached secret agreements with hackers and then collected commissions from the ransom, a practice that has seriously damaged client interests. The company stated that the employee in question "has been immediately dismissed" and that their behavior was an isolated incident. The U.S. Department of Justice's investigation focuses on whether the negotiation expert violated federal laws, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. If convicted, the individual will face severe penalties. DititalMint, 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 the disclosure of stolen data. It claims to have handled over 2000 ransomware incidents since 2017. [Deep潮 TechFlow]