US Investigating Ransomware Negotiation Firm Employee

The US Justice Department has launched a probe into a former ransomware negotiator, accused of striking deals with hackers to take a cut of the crypto used to pay the extortionists.

In a statement to Cointelegraph, DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed that one of the firm’s former employees is the target of an ongoing criminal investigation and was “immediately terminated” when the allegations came to light. 

“The investigation evidently involves alleged unauthorized conduct by the employee while employed here.”

The Chicago-based…