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FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm
The FBI has arrested a senior executive at a firm that negotiates with ransomware gangs on behalf of hacking victims, according to reporting by KrebsOnSecurity. The arrest raises questions about how such intermediary firms operate and whether any crossed legal lines in dealing with criminal groups. Security researchers online are debating what the case means for the ransomware response industry.
Why now: The arrest of someone whose job is to negotiate with ransomware criminals is unusual and raises questions about the legal grey areas in that industry.
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- FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm · rafaelc · 8
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