Law firms have spent years warning clients about the dangers of cyberattacks. Unfortunately, hackers seem to have decided that the firms themselves make far more interesting targets.
As reported by Reuters, Greenberg Traurig is now facing two proposed class actions following its disclosure that sensitive personal information was exposed in a recent data breach. The lawsuits are the latest legal fallout from an escalating wave of cyberattacks against Biglaw firms.
Earlier this month, Greenberg Traurig said that an unauthorized actor had accessed a “limited” number of documents and posted them on the dark web. The firm maintained that its systems were not compromised and said that only a small number of clients were affected, but a regulatory notice revealed that Social Security information had been exposed.
Greenberg Traurig joins WilmerHale among the major firms that have been sued after recent breaches, while Quinn Emanuel, McDermott, HSF Kramer, and Goodwin have also disclosed cyber incidents.
Biglaw may be great at protecting client confidences in court, but protecting them from hackers is becoming another matter entirely.
Law firm Greenberg Traurig faces class actions after cyber breach [Reuters]
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Law firms have spent years warning clients about the dangers of cyberattacks. Unfortunately, hackers seem to have decided that the firms themselves make far more interesting targets.
As reported by Reuters, Greenberg Traurig is now facing two proposed class actions following its disclosure that sensitive personal information was exposed in a recent data breach. The lawsuits are the latest legal fallout from an escalating wave of cyberattacks against Biglaw firms.
Earlier this month, Greenberg Traurig said that an unauthorized actor had accessed a “limited” number of documents and posted them on the dark web. The firm maintained that its systems were not compromised and said that only a small number of clients were affected, but a regulatory notice revealed that Social Security information had been exposed.
Greenberg Traurig joins WilmerHale among the major firms that have been sued after recent breaches, while Quinn Emanuel, McDermott, HSF Kramer, and Goodwin have also disclosed cyber incidents.
Biglaw may be great at protecting client confidences in court, but protecting them from hackers is becoming another matter entirely.
Law firm Greenberg Traurig faces class actions after cyber breach [Reuters]
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
