FBI: Hackers Sending Operatives in Person to Insert USB Drives and Steal Data

The FBI is warning about a brazen new tactic from the Silent Ransom Group, a cybercrime gang that's now sending operatives in person to law firms pretending to be IT support staff. After phishing attempts or phone calls claiming to help with supposed technical issues, if remote access fails, the hackers actually dispatch someone on-site who plugs in USB drives or external hard drives directly into victims' computers to steal data for extortion. The attacks, which target law firms and use legitimate IT tools that evade traditional antivirus software, demonstrate an alarming escalation in social engineering tactics where cybercriminals are now physically showing up at offices to carry out their schemes.