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Beware of hackers showing up pretending to be IT
The FBI warns of the Silent Ransom Group targeting U.S. businesses, particularly law firms, by impersonating IT support. The group uses phone calls to install remote access software or in-person visits with USB drives to steal sensitive data and demand ransoms.
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