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FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm
The FBI has arrested the founder of a firm that specialized in negotiating with ransomware gangs on behalf of attack victims. The arrest was reported by security journalist Brian Krebs, whose site broke the news. Details about the specific charges and the identity of the arrested founder have not yet been fully disclosed, and the cybersecurity community is closely watching for further information.
Why now: The arrest of someone who worked on the victims' side of ransomware attacks raises serious questions about trust in the incident response industry.
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- FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm · 2bluesc · 8
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