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🏴‍☠️ Silentransomgroup Hits Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in High-Profile Ransomware Attack

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Silentransomgroup has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack against Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, exposing the growing cyber risks facing major law firms. Here’s what happened and why it matters.

#Ransomware | #Cybersecurity | #Legal Sector

Italy’s Legal Sector Sets Strict AI Rules: What Law Firms Must Do Now

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Rome’s Bar Association has issued a groundbreaking vademecum detailing exactly how law firms must use AI: from strict data anonymization and client transparency to mandatory human oversight. The new rules, enforced by Italy’s Law 132/2025 and the EU AI Act, mean lawyers face real consequences for missteps. Here’s what every legal professional needs to know.

#AI Compliance | #Legal Sector | #Italy

🏴‍☠️ Law Firm Powers Miller Suffers Ransomware Attack: Legal Sector in Cybercriminal Crosshairs

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Powers Miller, a California law firm, is the latest victim in a series of ransomware attacks targeting the legal sector. Cybercriminals encrypted sensitive files and threatened to leak confidential client data, underscoring the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures in law practices.

#Ransomware | #Legal Sector | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Akira Ransomware Hits Hagen Rosskopf Law Firm: Client Data at Risk

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Akira ransomware has struck Hagen Rosskopf, a boutique Atlanta law firm, threatening to leak sensitive client and legal data. The attack underscores growing cyber risks in the legal sector.

#Akira ransomware | #data breach | #legal sector

🏴‍☠️ Buffalo Law Firm Hacked: Spacebears Ransomware Exposes Sensitive Legal Files

14 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Spacebears, a ransomware group, claims to have breached Buff Law in Buffalo, exposing sensitive client data and legal documents. The attack highlights growing cybersecurity risks for law firms.

#Ransomware | #Data breach | #Legal sector

🏴‍☠️ Legal Eagles Under Siege: The Ransomware Assault on Beasley--Gilkison

10 Feb 2026 news

Beasley--Gilkison, a renowned law firm, became the latest target of a ransomware gang, with the attack publicized on Ransomfeed. The breach threatens sensitive client data and highlights the growing cyber risks facing the legal industry.

#Ransomware | #Legal Sector | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Dragonforce Ransomware Strikes Nevada Law Firm Erickson, Thorpe & Swainston

03 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Dragonforce has claimed a ransomware attack against Nevada law firm Erickson, Thorpe & Swainston, highlighting the growing threat to legal institutions and the sensitive data they protect.

#Ransomware | #Cybersecurity | #Legal Sector

🏴‍☠️ Incransom Ransomware Hits Hawk Law Group: Legal Sector in Cyber Crosshairs

01 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Incransom, a notorious ransomware gang, has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Hawk Law Group, highlighting the legal sector's exposure to digital extortion and the urgent need for cyber resilience.

#Ransomware | #Cybersecurity | #Legal Sector

Incransom Breach Exposes 100GB of Sensitive Data at PK Pinhão & Koiffman

30 Jan 2026 news 🌍 South America

A major cyberattack by Incransom has compromised 100GB of confidential and financial data at PK Pinhão & Koiffman, sending shockwaves through Brazil’s legal and tech sectors.

#Ransomware | #Data Breach | #Legal Sector

🏴‍☠️ Orion Legal Partners Hit by Ransomware: Law Firm Data Leak Exposes Industry Risks

28 Jan 2026 news

Orion Legal Partners faces a major ransomware attack as cybercriminals leak sensitive data on Ransomfeed. This incident highlights the growing vulnerability of law firms to cyber extortion and the high cost of compromised confidentiality.

#Ransomware | #Legal Sector | #Data Breach