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1)Thread. BREAKING: Chinese intelligence-backed hackers penetrated the computer system of a U.S. law firm. #Cyberlaw #hackers #CyberAttacks #ActiveMeasures
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2) Attackers used stolen user credentials "possibly gained via a third-party supply chain compromise" to gain access to the firm's network in late 2017, before installing malware that allowed them to obtain user passwords.
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3) The unidentified law firm represented clients in the pharmaceutical, technology, electronics, biomedical & automotive sectors. The sensitive information law firms hold has made them prime targets for hackers in recent years. #Cyberlaw #hackers #CyberAttacks #ActiveMeasures

3) The most recent law firm hack occurred in January, when a hacking group calling itself "The Dark Overlord" released a confidential files it says it stole from a law firm involved in l 9/11 attack litigation, and offered more sensitive documents to the highest bidder.

4) The ABA 2017 Legal Tech Survey revealed that 22% of law firms had a cyberattack or data breach in 2017l, 11 percent of law firms had to notify their clients of a data breach in 2017, and 17 percent reported an incident to law enforcement.

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5) In Nov. 2018 the ABA released guidelines for law firms to prevent malign actors from hacking their computer systems. #Cyberlaw #hackers #CyberAttacks #ActiveMeasures

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6) According to the ABA, Cyber attacks have become so frequent that it is no longer a matter of whether firms will be the victim of a cyber attack, but a question of when and to what extent. #Cyberlaw #hackers #CyberAttacks #ActiveMeasures bit.ly/2SivCVy

7) Cybercriminals looking for valuable information to quickly monetize through an auction or via ransomware have hit the jackpot w/ poorly guarded information systems of many law firms. #Cyberlaw #hackers #CyberAttacks #ActiveMeasures
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8) Standard legal malpractice insurance policies do not protect law firms from liability for cyberattacks.. Legal malpractice provider ALPS offers a separate policy to cover cyber attacks. #Cyberlaw #hackers #CyberAttacks #ActiveMeasures

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