According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on July 6, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a case involving a former employee of DigitalMint. This individual is accused of entering into a secret agreement with hackers to take a cut from ransomware payments, harming client interests. The employee in question has been terminated, and the behavior is considered an isolated incident. The investigation focuses on whether they violated federal laws, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering, and if convicted, they could face severe penalties.
Based in Chicago, DigitalMint specializes in ransomware negotiations and cryptocurrency payment services, having handled over 2,000 ransomware incidents since 2017, helping clients obtain decryption keys and prevent data leaks.