The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, two American cybersecurity professionals, to four years in prison each for their involvement in ransomware attacks using ALPHV BlackCat in 2023. The duo operated under a "ransomware-as-a-service" model, paying approximately 20% of their proceeds to the operators. One notable attack involved extorting approximately $1.2 million in Bitcoin, which was subsequently laundered. The group is reported to have targeted over 1,000 entities globally. Co-conspirator Angelo Martino has pleaded guilty and is scheduled for sentencing on July 9.