Silent Ransom Group Hits US Law Firms in Escalating Extortion Attacks

Summary

A financially motivated ransomware group, dubbed 'Silent,' is targeting US law firms with a multi-pronged extortion strategy. The group combines voice phishing (vishing), IT support impersonation, and even physical office intrusions to steal sensitive data. This stolen information is then used to extort victims, likely through threats of public disclosure or further disruption.

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