When hackers knock on your door: fake technicians now visit the companies they want to hack

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This article describes a hybrid extortion campaign from the Silent Ransom Group that combines phishing, phone pretexts, and even physical office visits. The attackers target U.S. law firms and other organizations with sensitive data, then steal files and threaten public release on the dark web. The piece highlights how the group abuses common collaboration tools and remote-support software such as Teams, Zoom, Quick Assist, and AnyDesk to gain access. It also outlines defensive steps, including employee training, restricting remote-access tools, strengthening MFA, and blocking USB ports.

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