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Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested in FBI hacker crackdown
Original: Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested amid FBI hacker crackdown
A Canadian who worked as a ransomware negotiator has been arrested as part of an FBI-led crackdown on hackers, according to CTV News. The arrest has drawn attention in cybersecurity circles because ransomware negotiators typically act as intermediaries between victims and criminal gangs, raising questions about where the legal line falls for people in that role. Details of the charges and the individual's identity were not available in the reported coverage.
Why now: The unusual arrest of someone on the defensive side of the ransomware world, amid an FBI crackdown, is raising questions in the security community.
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