August 28, 2019
#1 “The Ransomware Heist”
UK mid-sized law firm hit by ransomware attack, £2 million ransom paid.
Previously thought of as a mass market attack, there’s been a significant shift towards more targeted ransomware attacks where cyber criminals invest time to stake out victims and identify business-critical files making the legal sector a highly attractive target due to the volumes of data, sensitive information, financial responsibility and authority they hold.
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