Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin are charged with orchestrating a ransomware campaign using ALPHV BlackCat against multiple American firms. The indictment, filed on October 2, 2025, reveals they generated millions in extortion payments from May 2023 to April 2025, targeting healthcare and manufacturing sectors among others.
The defendants gained unauthorized access to corporate networks and deployed encryption malware, coercing victims into paying substantial ransoms. Their criminal operation is linked to over $17.5 million in ransom demands, affecting companies nationwide. Such charges highlight the severe implications when cybersecurity expertise is misused, impacting businesses and their customer trust deeply.
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