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Hackers for Hire Going After Law Firms, Alert French and UK Watchdogs

Hackers for hire targeting law firms

According to French and British authorities, law firms are increasingly targeted by mercenary hackers hired to steal data that could affect legal disputes. Reports from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and France’s cyber watchdog agency ANSSI emphasize the different digital dangers law firms face.

Mercenary hackers are on the rise

The cyber watchdog authorities of France and the United Kingdom documented a range of digital challenges law firms face in recent publications, including those posed by ransomware and hostile insiders. Both emphasized the risks presented by mercenary hackers hired by litigants to steal sensitive info from their adversaries in court.

The consequences on legal firms

The increasing number of mercenary hackers targeting law firms threatens the credibility of legal cases. These hackers can tip the scales in favor of their clients by collecting essential data from competing parties. It breaks down the legal system’s fairness and has significant consequences for persons involved in legal disputes.

Law firms must take preca

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