US probes negotiator suspected of taking crypto ransomware money
DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph that an employee is under investigation and has been fired from the firm.
The US Justice Department has launched a probe into a former ransomware negotiator, accused of striking deals with hackers to take a cut of the crypto used to pay the extortionists.
In a statement to Cointelegraph, DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed that one of the firm’s former employees is the target of an ongoing criminal investigation and was “immediately terminated” when the allegations came to light.
The Chicago-based company assists victims with ransomware negotiations and payments to hackers. The story was first reported by Bloomberg on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.