Hackers steal millions from British law firms
Hackers have stolen £85 million from British law firms in the past 18 months in so-called 'Friday afternoon fraud'. The end of the working week is the preferred time to strike as this is when many housing deals complete and solicitors move their clients’ money. The...
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Allen & Overy has announced that Tom Butcher will return to the firm as a Corporate partner, heading up the Middle East Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Intellectual Property practice groups. He returned to A&O after two years with Simmons &...
Russian cybercriminal targeting big law firms
According to a recent alert from New York-based threat intelligence firm Flashpoint, a Russian cybercriminal has targeted nearly 50 elite law firms to collect confidential client information The alert warns that a broker named ‘Oleras’ has been attempting since...