"Two cybersecurity professionals charged with running a ransomware operation have pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through extortion. They will be sentenced on March 12, 2026, the US Department of Justice announced this week. Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were charged with using the BlackCat ransomware against multiple victims in the US between April 2023 and December 2023. An unnamed co-consiprator was also listed in the court filings."
"Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin were charged with using the BlackCat ransomware against multiple victims in the US between April 2023 and December 2023. An unnamed co-consiprator was also listed in the court filings."
Two cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through extortion. Sentencing is scheduled for March 12, 2026. The defendants, identified as Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were charged with using the BlackCat ransomware against multiple victims in the United States between April 2023 and December 2023. Court filings also listed an unnamed co-consiprator. The charged conduct involved deploying ransomware and pursuing extortion against U.S. organizations over the specified period. The Department of Justice announced the guilty pleas and sentencing date. Convictions for conspiracy to commit extortion through ransomware carry significant federal penalties.
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