Even your physical offices aren't safe from hackers — experts warn of Silent Ransom Group breaking into businesses to launch ransomware and extortion campaign
- SRG hit dozens of US firms using IT‑support impersonation, including in‑person intrusions
- Attackers stole data via onsite USB exfiltration, then extorted victims
- Group linked to BazarCall, Conti, and Ryuk, with law firms a primary focus
Hackers known as Silent Ransom Group (SRG) have been targeting different businesses in the US, compromising “dozens” between January and May 2026, experts have warned.
Cybersecurity researchers at Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have echoed warnings shared by the FBI, noting how the hackers, also known as Chatty Spider, Luna Moth, or UNC3753, targeted primarily firms in professional, legal, and financial services.
Their tactic is simple - impersonate the IT department, trick victims into granting access to their computers, then use that access to either deploy infostealers, or to steal files right on the spot.
Walking into offices
In some cases, the hackers would call their victims on the phone and...
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