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Cybercriminals Stole £4M From Law Firms in Last Three Years, SRA Says

The regulator found one in four firms had inadequate controls or policies to guard against cyber attacks.
2 minute read

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As Hackers Get Smarter, Can Law Firms Keep Up?

"It's not the hardware you worry about. It's the mistake that someone makes that inadvertently gives a bad actor access," said one law firm cybersecurity partner.
11 minute read

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More Than 100 US Law Firms Have Reported Data Breaches. And the Problem Is Getting Worse

A Law.com investigation finds that law firms are falling victim to data breaches at an alarming rate, exposing sensitive client and attorney information. These incidents—most unpublicized before now—may just be the tip of the iceberg.
12 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters and Kirkland Advise On $3.9B US Takeover Of London-Listed Tech Company

Duo take lead on Thoma Bravo's $3.9 billion offer to acquire Sophos, a global leader in next generation cybersecurity.
1 minute read

International Edition

BCLP Becomes 18th Top 50 Firm to be Used in Email Scam This Year

The SRA alert is the latest in a stream of phishing attacks involving top firms, which have reached 25 in nine months.
2 minute read

International Edition

What Worries Senior Executives for Global Companies the Most?

The majority of the nearly 600 executives in a new report revealed that leaks of internal information had significantly affected their organizations during the past year.
4 minute read

International Edition

EU's Top Court Rules that Online Users Must Actively Consent to Cookies

The court said websites cannot legally obtain permission to install cookies simply by getting users to accept a pre-checked box.
3 minute read

International Edition

Will Law Firms Get Hooked By Deepfake Phone Phishing?

Law firms may not present ideal targets for phone-based phishing schemes, but the increasingly mobile nature of most lawyers could place a greater emphasis on training for dealing with suspicious calls.
3 minute read

International Edition

Scammers Target Mid-Market as Four Firms Impersonated in One Week

A fresh wave of email scams targeting clients of law firms follows several attacks earlier this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Watch Out For That Email From Management: The Latest Scams Targeting Lawyers

Several firms have been targeted by phishing scams in recent months, but why are cyber criminals so drawn to law firms and how can management safeguard their businesses?
6 minute read

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