Two U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to Acting as ALPHV/BlackCat Affiliates

Gbhackers •Divya • December 31, 2025

A federal district court in the Southern District of Florida accepted guilty pleas from two cybersecurity professionals who turned their expertise against the businesses they were supposed to protect. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, admitted to conspiring to obstruct commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks conducted throughout […]

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Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty in ALPHV Ransomware Attacks Two cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks using the ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware against multiple U.S. organizations. Their actions exploited their cybersecurity training to commit these crimes, impacting various victims across the country. 16 sources 45

Two U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to Acting as ALPHV/BlackCat Affiliates

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