FBI Alert: Silent Ransom Group’s Legal Love Affair – Law Firms Beware!
The FBI warns law firms about the Silent Ransom Group, also known as Luna Moth or Chatty Spider. This mischievous crew uses callback phishing and social engineering calls to infiltrate firms, swipe sensitive data, and demand ransom. Law firms are juicy targets due to their sensitive data. Watch out for those sneaky calls!
Hot Take:
Looks like lawyers are now getting a taste of their own medicine! Silent Ransom Group is taking the whole “legal loophole” thing to a new level by sneaking through the backdoors of the legal sector. Forget subpoenas; they’re dialing in for data with a side of extortion. Who needs Perry Mason when you have phishing and fake IT calls?
Key Points:
- Silent Ransom Group (SRG) targets US law firms using phishing emails and social engineering.
- SRG, aka Luna Moth or Chatty Spider, has been active since 2022, with a recent focus on the legal sector.
- Phishing tactics involve fake subscription service emails and direct calls pretending to be from IT departments.
- The FBI warns about the group’s use of legitimate remote access tools to avoid detection.
- Law firms handle sensitive data, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals.
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