If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
A cyber-crime gang known as UNC3753 has been targeting various professional services in the US through fake help desk calls and in-person visits. They have shifted tactics from online deception to physically visiting offices, posing as IT technicians to steal sensitive data. The group has been active since 2022 and has been linked to rapid data theft operations.
- ▪The gang has targeted dozens of banks, law firms, and other professional services companies in the US from January through May 2026.
- ▪They use social-engineering techniques, including fake help desk calls and in-person visits, to gain access to corporate IT environments.
- ▪The entire operation from initial contact to data extortion can occur in just one day, with some incidents taking less than an hour.
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); cyber-crime If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks When 'Chatty Spider' morphs into tech services cosplay spider Jessica Lyons Jessica Lyons Published fri 5 Jun 2026 // 22:18 UTC If they don't get you online, they'll try in person.
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