By PYMNTS | July 12, 2026 In a chilling breach of professional ethics that has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity industry, a former ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for orchestrating a duplicitous scheme. Angelo Martino, 41, once a trusted consultant tasked with defending organizations during their darkest hours, instead…
BETHESDA, MD — In a resolution that serves as a stark warning to the financial sector regarding the perils of prioritizing client relationships over regulatory mandates, EagleBank has agreed to pay more than $9.7 million to resolve a long-standing investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The settlement, announced Tuesday by the Department…
In a landmark development for international cybercrime enforcement, two key members of the notorious hacking collective "Scattered Spider" have pleaded guilty in a United Kingdom court. The pair, Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, admitted to a string of devastating cyberattacks that crippled critical infrastructure, including London’s public transport network, and compromised major healthcare…
