Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference

This Smashing Security podcast episode explores the arrest of Edward Dabrowski, a Canadian co-founder of a ransomware negotiation firm, Cypher. Dabrowski, a LinkedIn connection of the host, was arrested in connection with the FBI's investigation into the Shiny Hunters cybercrime gang. He attended a cybersecurity conference and was subsequently arrested, allegedly in connection with the gang's activities. The podcast highlights the complexities of ransomware negotiation and the potential for individuals involved in these activities to be implicated in criminal investigations, even if they claim to be simply offering services to victims.