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Silent Ransom Group Hits US Law Firms in Escalating Extortion Attacks
The financially motivated group Silent Ransom Group is using vishing, IT impersonation, and in-person office intrusions to target US law firms, stealing data and extorting victims. These attacks are part of escalating efforts to exploit vulnerabilities in legal institutions for financial gain.
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- New BlackFile extortion group linked to surge of vishing attacks
- FBI warns US-based law firms to be on the lookout for cybercrime group that steals data in person
- FBI: Get to know your IT guy – extortion crews are visiting law firms pretending to be tech support
- FBI warns of in-person data theft attacks from extortion gang
- If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
- BlackFile actively extorting data-theft victims in retail and hospitality sector