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Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers

Ars Technica • Fri, 10 Jul 2026

Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers

Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."

What happened?

Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."

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Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/ransomware-negotiator-helped-attackers-extort-his-own-clients-gets-6-year-sentence/