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Silent Ransom Group targets law firms with fake IT support calls
The Silent Ransom Group is targeting U.S. law firms and professional services organizations through social engineering attacks, often resulting in data theft within hours. The attacks involve fake IT support calls and are reported by cybersecurity firm Mandiant.
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