fraud

He Hacked Companies, Then Billed Them $75 Million to Recover From His Own Attacks

John Z Black Mar 22, 2026

Ransomware & Cybercrime #ransomware #DigitalMint #Angelo Martino #insider threat #ransomware negotiation #fraud #cybercrime

Angelo Martino allegedly orchestrated ransomware attacks and then helped victims pay ransoms through DigitalMint -- the firm where he worked. Federal charges now implicate the co-founder too.

AI Fraud Hits the Charts: What the Streaming Bot Conviction Really Means

John Z Black Mar 21, 2026

AI Security #ai #fraud #streaming #spotify #platform-abuse #bot-detection #criminal-conviction

A North Carolina musician pleaded guilty to collecting millions in fraudulent streaming royalties using AI-generated music and bot accounts. The scam worked for years. That's the part worth understanding.