The ransomware negotiator who was working for the other side
Brief
When a company falls victim to a ransomware attack, it is not uncommon for it to turn to experts for help.
Specialist ransomware negotiation firms handle communications with criminal gangs on a victim's behalf.
What victims don't expect is that their trusted negotiator might be separately sharing details of the victim's cyber-insurance policy and negotiation strategy directly with the attackers themselves.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.