Silent Ransom Group Allegedly Extorted $207 Million Without Encrypting Files
Silent Ransom Group allegedly took about $207 million from 27 law firms using phone social engineering, not encryption.
Leaked Silent Ransom Group chats covering August 2025 to September 2026 claim 27 law firms paid roughly $207 million between April and September 2026. The group used phone calls and social engineering rather than malware or encryption, including impersonating IT so staff uploaded files to Google Drive or handed over credentials. Crystal Intelligence said on-chain data supports the operation’s scale but not the exact figures. Blank Rome and Goodwin Procter disclosures match the tactics, while some named payment claims, including Hogan Lovells and Sheppard, remain disputed or unconfirmed.
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