Tag: Hackers

Not even the most respected Biglaw firms are immune from data breaches.

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?

The hackers threatened to publish the Biglaw firm's data unless it negotiates a price by November 28.

Not even the most respected Biglaw firms are 'immune' from ransomware attacks.

We make it too easy.

Are corporate customers able to adequately assess the risk they face in engaging with particular law firms?

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.

The firm has refused to pay the $40+ million ransom.

* 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]

Now is a good time to point out some helpful hints when it comes to using the cloud.

* 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]

Hackers taking advantage of neurotic 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.