2026.05.27 | Logistics Intelligence: 80% Hormuz Drop & Physical USB Exploits

A false diplomatic signal has temporarily dropped Brent crude below $96, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains physically impassable, forcing widespread corporate supply chain restructuring. With daily Hormuz throughput collapsing by 80% to just 2.1 million tons, the Russia-linked Silent Ransom Group is actively targeting the US law firms handling these restructurings by bypassing digital firewalls and physically infiltrating offices with USB drives. Infrastructure and corporate professionals must immediately audit workplace physical access controls to ensure basic politeness does not allow social engineering tactics to compromise enterprise security. Tune in to tonight’s intelligence briefing for a strictly clinical, data-driven analysis to help you navigate these compounding logistical and physical security threats.