FBI: Get to know your IT guy – extortion crews are visiting law firms pretending to be tech support
The FBI has issued a warning to law firms about the Silent Ransom Group, which has been impersonating IT staff to extort sensitive data. This group has been active since 2022 and has recently escalated its tactics by physically visiting law offices. Law firms are advised to secure their USB ports to prevent unauthorized access to their systems.
- ▪The Silent Ransom Group has been targeting US law firms since 2022.
- ▪Criminals are posing as IT staff and physically entering law offices to plug in thumb drives.
- ▪The FBI has reported fresh attacks in Spring 2026, indicating an increase in the group's activities.
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