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Vishing attack breaches four of Canada's top law firms

Key unknowns remainAttackers' identity and data use

2 Oct 31 · 11d ago · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 2 of 2

Sources say it is still unknown who the hackers are, how they are using the stolen data, and whether firms are actively monitoring for leaks, fueling concern about further attacks on law firms industry-wide.

Key unknowns remain: attackers' identity and data use
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“The compromised information included reports on revenue from clients; for certain clients, general descriptions of our mandates for them were also involved and as we identify those clients, we will contact them directly.”

Bennett Jones LLP, Law firm statement · hn ↗

McCarthy Tétrault LLP Breached law firmBennett Jones LLP Breached law firmBorden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) Breached law firmDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Breached law firm

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