Even your physical offices aren't safe from hackers experts warn of Silent Ransom Group breaking into businesses to launch ransomware and extortion campaign

Date:
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0000

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Google is warning about hackers walking into offices, pretending to be IT support.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter SRG hit dozens of US firms
using ITsupport impersonation, including inperson 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. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Walking into offices In some cases, the hackers would call their victims on the phone and pretend to be IT support - similar to what ShinyHunters used to do last year. However, SRG took the scam to a whole new level by having its members walk into their targets offices - in the flesh - and use the computers on the spot.

"By sending someone in-person to the victim's location to facilitate the intrusion, SRG actors exfiltrate data to an external hard drive or USB drive inserted by the threat actor into the victim's computer," the FBI said at the time. You may like Hackers are turning up to victim's work dressed as IT support to install malware in-person, FBI warns Iranian hackers launch ransomware campaign looking to steal details via Microsoft Teams Experts warn ransomware hackers will often lower their prices - with some giving discounts up to 96%

Once they steal the data, the attackers begin ransom negotiations, offering
to delete the files in exchange for payment. Victims are usually warned that the data will be leaked publicly if they refuse to comply, and a dedicated website is propped up for that purpose, as well.

SRG was first seen back in 2022, and while it struck organizations in different industries, it is primarily focused on law firms in the US. Some sources said the group was previously linked to BazarCall campaigns, as well as Conti and Ryuk ransomware incidents. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me
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