Kirkland Sued In Class Action Case Over 2023 Ransomware Attack
Not even the most respected Biglaw firms are immune from data breaches.
Top Biglaw Firm Removed From Notorious Hackers’ Website 1 Day Ahead Of Ransomware Deadline
LockBit threatened to publish the Biglaw firm's data unless it negotiated a price by November 28, and now the firm has been removed from hackers' site on the dark web. What could this mean?
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Allen & Overy Hit By Ransomware Cyber Attack
The hackers threatened to publish the Biglaw firm's data unless it negotiates a price by November 28.
Top Biglaw Firms Targeted In Global Cyberattack
Not even the most respected Biglaw firms are 'immune' from ransomware attacks.
Mind Games Cybercriminals Play With Law Firm Employees
We make it too easy.
There Are Only Law Firms That Have Been Hacked And Those That Will Be
Are corporate customers able to adequately assess the risk they face in engaging with particular law firms?
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Cyber Spies Sway Litigation Battles And Break Into Attorney Emails
At least 75 U.S. and European companies, three dozen advocacy and media groups, and numerous Western business executives were the subjects of these hacking attempts.
Lady Gaga Documents Leaked After Law Firm Was Hacked
The firm has refused to pay the $40+ million ransom.
When It Comes To Fraud, As With Any Horror Movie, The Phone Call Is Coming From Inside The House
An internal actor is still far more likely to be behind a damaging fraud upon the company than a shadowy hacker.
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Morning Docket: 03.15.17
* Congratulations to newly appointed Loyola Chicago dean Michael Kaufman. [Law.com] * Department of Justice is set to announce today charges in the case revolving around the hack of Yahoo accounts. Of course, it's probably your fault if you use Yahoo for anything but fantasy sports. [CNN] * One contract attorney racked up 6,905 hours (and $1.5 million in billables) on a single shareholder lawsuit. Too bad he was disbarred in the 80s. [Wall Street Journal] * Wait for it... wait for it. Nope, Rachel Maddow's scoop on Donald Trump's taxes, wasn't really worth it. [New York Times] * White nationalist group, the National Policy Institute -- that'd be Richard Spencer's think tank, has been stripped of its tax-exempt status. [Washington Post] * The European Court of Justice ruled a workplace headscarf ban might not be discriminatory. Ummm, okay? [BBC News]
What The Dropbox Hack Means For Lawyers
Now is a good time to point out some helpful hints when it comes to using the cloud.
Non-Sequiturs: 06.07.16
* Not much else to do but stare at this headline in horror: "Florida AG asked Trump for donation before nixing fraud case." [Associated Press] * This is the lawyer standing between hackers and prison, and yes, he is a Deadhead. [Buzzfeed] * What's up with this law professor getting the cold shoulder from the Department of Justice? [FCPA Professor] * Don't lose your opportunity to connect with judges and jurors. [Katz Justice] * Donald Trump may not like Judge Gonzalo Curiel, but Trump's lawyer disagrees. [Yahoo] * Opportunities don't walk up and tap you on the shoulder. Here's how to find the opportunities you need to build your practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice]
Urgent State Bar Notice Is An Email Scam
Hackers taking advantage of neurotic lawyers.
7 Cybersecurity Tips For Lawyers
In the wake of the big hack of Biglaw, it's time to focus on what you can do to make yourself more cyber-secure.