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A Ransomware Negotiator Was Working for a Ransomware Gang

A ransomware negotiator working for victim firms was secretly a mole for the extortion gangs, revealing deep corruption in the cybersecurity response supply chain.

Friday, May 1, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Schneier on SecurityBY sys://pipeline

A professional ransomware negotiator hired to help victims resolve extortion demands was discovered to be secretly working with the ransomware gangs, revealing an insider threat in the cybersecurity response ecosystem.

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