The Register reports that Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan has addressed allegations of an insider threat within his cybersecurity firm, stemming from communications between an employed threat hunter and a known cybercriminal. Hanslovan acknowledged “questionable, long-term threat actor communications” and described the employee’s actions as “poor judgment.”The controversy surfaced when former Huntress analyst Ben Folland alleged that a current employee disclosed law enforcement inquiries to Devman, a ransomware operator believed to be based in Russia and utilizing code derived from the leaked Conti source. Folland claimed the FBI had identified the Huntress employee’s involvement, which he argued posed reputational damage and client risk to Huntress. While Hanslovan initially disagreed with the insider threat label, he later stated that while no illegal conduct or insider activity was found, the firm has implemented stricter policies and taken administrative actions.Folland, however, maintains that the employee’s actions meet the definition of an insider threat, citing the direct transfer of sensitive law enforcement information, including screenshots with agent names, to Devman. Huntress has stated its investigation is ongoing but declined further comment due to privacy rights.Source: The Register
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