By Legal Futures Associate Lawtech Software Group
In a concerning trend, the number of successful cyber attacks against UK law firms has surged by 77% over the past year, according to a recent study. The total number of breaches rose to 954, up from 538 in the previous year, highlighting the increasing vulnerability of legal practices to cyber criminals. This alarming statistic has brought renewed attention to the need for robust cybersecurity measures within the legal sector.
Law firms as prime targets for cybercriminals
The surge in attacks is attributed to the significant value that cybercriminals place on the sensitive personal and financial information that law firms routinely handle. Chartered accountants Lubbock Fine, who conducted the study, emphasise that law firms have become prime targets for ransomware attacks and blackmail schemes. The nature of the data held by law firms—often involving confidential client information—makes them particularly attractive to hackers who seek to exploit this for financial gain.
Mark Turner, a partner at Lubbock Fine, explained the…
