FBI Issues Warning on In-Person Data Theft by Silent Ransom Group Targeting Law Firms
FBI warns of in-person data theft attacks from extortion gang

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The FBI has alerted that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) is conducting in-person data theft attacks on U.S. law firms. They employ social engineering tactics to gain remote access or physically infiltrate firms to steal sensitive data, which is then used for extortion.
- 01The Silent Ransom Group (SRG) targets U.S. law firms using social engineering to pose as IT support.
- 02SRG actors may physically visit firms to insert storage devices into computers for data theft.
- 03Indicators of an SRG attack include unauthorized individuals claiming to be IT support and unexpected device installations.
- 04The group has been active since at least 2022 and has focused on legal and financial organizations since early 2023.
- 05SRG uses stolen data to extort victims, threatening to leak information and contacting their clients to pressure for ransom.
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The FBI has issued a warning regarding the Silent Ransom Group (SRG), an extortion gang that is increasingly targeting U.S. law firms through in-person data theft attacks. According to the FBI's alert, SRG actors utilize social engineering tactics, posing as IT department employees to gain remote access to victim computers. If remote access fails, they may physically visit the firm's location to connect USB drives or external hard drives directly to the computers. The presence of unauthorized individuals claiming to be IT support and the installation of unknown devices are key indicators of potential SRG attacks. Active since at least 2022, SRG has focused on legal and financial sectors in the U.S. since early 2023, employing tactics that include callback phishing and impersonating IT support portals. Once they obtain sensitive data, SRG threatens to leak it and pressures victims into ransom negotiations.
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Law firms and financial institutions in the U.S. are at risk of data theft and extortion, which could compromise sensitive client information.
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