Not every breach starts with malware — and this week's story is a reminder of that in a big way. The FBI is warning that Silent Ransom Group — also known as Luna Moth and Chatty Spider — is actively targeting U.S. law firms and other industries using a surprisingly low-tech playbook. This group impersonates IT support through phone calls, phishing emails, and in some cases physically showing up in person posing as technicians. No ransomware. No encryption. Instead they use legitimate tools to quietly steal data — then demand millions in ransom, threatening to leak sensitive client information if they don't get paid. Law firms are a prime target because of the weight of confidential client data and the enormous pressure to protect attorney-client privilege. One breach can be catastrophic. This week's big takeaway: IT security isn't just about firewalls anymore. Verify IT requests. Authenticate visitors. Trust but verify. It's essentially zero trust applied to the physical world. https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260526.pdf 🗓️ Saturday Security for the Week ending May 30th, 2026 👤 Hosted by Peter
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