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The Ransomware 'Negotiator' Was Running the Attack: DigitalMint's $75M Double Cross

John Z Black Mar 13, 2026

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Federal charges reveal DigitalMint's ransomware negotiators were allegedly running the attacks themselves. The second employee charged in the same operation. This wasn't a rogue employee. It was the business model.