Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person
Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms' offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.
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A ransomware gang known as Silent Ransom Group has escalated attacks on law firms by sending fake IT support personnel to victims’ offices, where they steal data using USB drives or remote access tools. Google’s cybersecurity teams and the FBI reported the gang targeted “dozens” of victims from January to May, impersonating IT workers to gain physical access. The group often threatens to leak stolen data rather than encrypting it, according to the report.