Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person

TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiJune 5, 2026tech

Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms' offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.

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Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person

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