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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

Hackers are turning up to offices and posing as IT support, FBI warns

Hackers are resorting to in-person attacks by posing as IT staff, an FBI alert has warned - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that cyber criminals are posing as IT support staff at companies in order to gain access to critical computer systems.

A hacking collective known as Silent Ransom Group (SRG) have been turning up to offices in the US pretending to be professional IT workers.

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