FBI Warns Silent Ransom Group Targets U.S. Law Firms With In-Person IT Support Scam
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 13
FBI Warns Silent Ransom Group Targets U.S. Law Firms With In-Person IT Support Scam
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 13
Summary
U.S. businesses—especially law firms—are being targeted by the Silent Ransom Group, which the FBI says poses as IT support to steal sensitive data for extortion.
The scam often starts with phone calls urging employees to install remote-access software; if that fails, impostors may appear at offices with USB or external drives and copy files directly from workstations.
Stolen records are then used to pressure victims with threats to leak or sell the data, and the group may contact employees or clients to intensify the ransom demand.
Law firms are attractive targets because they hold contracts, lawsuit files, financial details and private negotiations, though the FBI said any business handling sensitive records faces similar risk.
The bureau urged companies to verify every unscheduled IT visit, restrict removable media, monitor for unauthorized remote tools and train staff to challenge surprise tech-support requests.