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May 27, 2026 at 08:33 UTC
FBI: Hackers Sending Operatives in Person to Insert USB Drives and Steal Data
By Ionut Arghire
AI Summary
The FBI issued an alert warning that Silent Ransom Group (SRG) is conducting physical intrusion attacks against U.S. law firms, sending operatives in person to insert USB drives and exfiltrate data after gaining initial access via social engineering. This hybrid attack model — combining remote social engineering with physical presence at victim workstations — represents an escalation in the group's tactics specifically targeting the legal sector. Security teams at law firms should review both physical access controls and remote access policies.
Relevance score: 84.0/100
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