Silent Ransom Group Extorts $207 Million from Law Firms Using Social Engineering Without Encryption

Silent Ransom Group allegedly extorted $207 million from 27 law firms within a six-month period using phone calls and social engineering tactics rather than traditional ransomware encryption methods. The group does not deploy malware payloads or encrypt files, instead relying entirely on social engineering techniques. Their targeting has been focused almost exclusively on law firms. The operation represents a departure from conventional ransomware attacks that typically involve file encryption and malware deployment.