A ransomware group is deploying fake IT workers to infiltrate law firms, stealing data directly via USB drives or enabling remote access for cyberattacks, warn Google and the FBI.
Hackers send fake IT workers to steal data
Jun 06, 2026
10:37 am
What's the storyThe Silent Ransom Group, a notorious ransomware gang, has been targeting law firms with a new tactic: sending fake IT workers to steal data in person.
The information was revealed in a report by Google's cybersecurity teams Mandiant, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Google Threat Intelligence Group.
Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person | TechCrunch
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