Kirkland & Ellis, K&L Gates and Proskauer Rose were targeted, along with 50 other multinational corporations last month, according to the ransomware group Clop, which took responsibility fo…
The personal data of thousands of clients of three of the country's biggest law firms may be compromised following a massive global data theft.The personal data of thousands of clients of three of the country’s biggest law firms may be compromised following a massive global data theft, according to reports.
Kirkland & Ellis, K&L Gates and Proskauer Rose were targeted, along with 50 other multinational corporations last month,CLOP, a ransomware group, has demanded millions from multinational companies around the world to reverse a massive data breach that could affect more than 16 million individuals.The law firms were exposed as a result of a vulnerability in MOVEit software used to transfer files, according to reports.
Cypfer, an internet ransomware negotiation team, said that the gang, believed to be tied to Russia, usually demands millions in extortion fees. Last month, the US State Departmenton the group’s leader, seeking information tying the group to a foreign government. The law firms were exposed as a result of a vulnerability in MOVEit software used to transfer files, according to reports.In addition to the law firms, the attacks hit universities, banks and insurance companies around the world, according to Callow.
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