The Ransomware Negotiator Turned Traitor: Inside the DigitalMint Scandal

A ransomware negotiator allegedly flipped — working with hackers for a cut of the ransom.

Here’s what went down at DigitalMint, and why MSPs need to vet their incident response partners hard.

📰Sources:
DOJ investigates ex-ransomware negotiator over extortion kickbacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doj-investigates-ex-ransomware-negotiator-over-extortion-kickbacks/
US Probes Whether Negotiator Took Slice of Hacker Payments
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/us-probes-ex-ransom-negotiator-accused-of-scheming-with-hackers
The New Target That Enables Ransomware Hackers
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-new-target-that-enables-ransomware-hackers-to-paralyze-dozens-of-towns-and-businesses-at-once
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