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US cybersecurity professionals plead guilty to Blackcat ransomware attacks

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  • Two ex-cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty to ALPHV ransomware extortion attempts
  • They extorted $1.2M from a medical device firm; other attempts failed
  • Facing federal charges with possible 20-year prison sentences; sentencing set for March 12, 2026

The two cybersecurity experts that were accused of affiliating with ransomware operators have pleaded guilty to at least one successful extortion attempt, as well as a few unsuccessful ones.

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