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Silent Ransom Group targets law firms with fake IT support calls

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

The Silent Ransom Group extortion gang is actively targeting U.S. law firms and professional services organizations in social engineering attacks that often lead to data theft within hours of initial contact, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. [...]

Analysis

The Silent Ransom Group extortion gang is actively targeting U.S. law firms and professional services organizations in social engineering attacks that often lead to data theft within hours of initial contact, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Jun 7, 2026.

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