Luna Moth Strikes Again: Phishy Business in Legal and Financial Sectors
Luna Moth, aka Silent Ransom Group, is ramping up its callback phishing campaigns targeting U.S. legal and financial institutions. By masquerading as IT support, they trick victims into downloading remote monitoring software, gaining access to sensitive data. No malware needed—just a good old-fashioned con with a tech twist!
Hot Take:
In a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood heist movie, Luna Moth, a.k.a. Silent Ransom Group, is proving that you don’t need ransomware to pull off a spectacular cybercrime. Who knew that pretending to be IT support could rake in millions faster than a Hollywood blockbuster’s opening weekend?
Key Points:
- Luna Moth, also known as Silent Ransom Group, is targeting U.S.-based legal and financial institutions.
- These cybercriminals use sophisticated callback phishing techniques with no reliance on traditional ransomware.
- Victims are tricked into installing legitimate remote monitoring & management (RMM) tools.
- Attackers use these tools for data theft and extortion, demanding ransoms up to $8 million.
- Organizations are advised to block suspicious domains and restrict unapproved RMM tools.
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