Fox Rothschild LLP was sued Tuesday by a plaintiff who said the law firm failed to sufficiently protect her data from cybercriminals who may have taken her Social Security number.
Law firms handle financial statements, medical data, and criminal records—all information from clients that make them a valuable target for cybercriminals. The Fox Rothschild breach follows an attack against Jones Day by the same perpetrators, SilentRansomGroup.
The attack against Fox Rothschild occurred May 21, according to the firm. The suit was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, citing a public report by HookPhish. ...