Digital Mint

Digital Mint, a ransomware negotiation company, is facing allegations that a former employee colluded with ransomware criminals. The employee reportedly profited from extortion payments while negotiating ransomware demands. This incident has led to a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice. The company has fired the employee and is cooperating with the investigation. There is no indication that Digital Mint was aware of the employee’s actions or supported them.

Source: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/07/ransomware-negotiator-investigated-over-criminal-gang-kickbacks

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/digital-mint-io

"id": "dig638070825",
"linkid": "digital-mint-io",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Cybersecurity',
                        'name': 'Digital Mint',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Insider Collusion',
 'description': 'A former employee at Digital Mint, a ransomware negotiation '
                'company, allegedly collaborated with ransomware criminals to '
                'profit from extortion payments. The company is cooperating '
                'with the US Department of Justice to investigate the '
                'allegations.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Significant'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'references': [{'source': 'Bloomberg'}],
 'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': 'Yes'},
 'threat_actor': 'Former Employee',
 'title': 'Digital Mint Employee Allegedly Colludes with Ransomware Criminals',
 'type': 'Insider Threat',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Trust in Employee'}