Hacking doesn’t just happen to governments in Mission Impossible films anymore. Hackers don’t only focus on getting passwords and credit card information from unsuspecting consumers online either. Law firms are big business in the hacking world now, too. According to the American Bar Association, one out of every four law firms is a victim of data breach. That is a staggering figure: 25% of all law firms practicing in the United States alone have experienced at least one data breach. There are five, unfortunately, “common” types of data breach attempts on practicing law firms: inside information, hostage and ransom, user error, surveillance, and even hacktivism. Each one is worth considering on its own. Read More
