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Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks

Alice SongJanuary 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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SecurityWeek – Two cybersecurity professionals from the United States have pleaded guilty to charges related to their role in BlackCat/Alphv ransomware attacks, the Justice Department announced this week.

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