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Former ransomware negotiator sentenced 70 months for BlackCat attacks

2026-07-11 11:49 UTC · BleepingComputer · read the source ↗ #ransomware#insider-threat#blackcat
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  • SOC/IR — Learn: Insider-threat angle is notable: attacker was a trusted IR professional with access to victim environments, illustrating how responders can become adversaries — relevant context for vetting IR vendors and monitoring privileged access during incidents.
  • Leader — Learn: The case highlights vendor-risk and insider-threat exposure when engaging external IR firms — useful framing for board discussions on third-party access controls and contractual accountability during incident response engagements.
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