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Hardly a week goes by without reading another report of a law firm’s systems held hostage by ransomware. As recently reported in Financial Post, ransomware attacks are a form of “digital blackmail” that: …will systematically scramble the files on the victim’s computer, locking them with a digital key to which only the criminal has access. Victims are then unable to read the files, which could potentially cripple a business, especially if the data is critical to its operation. Once in the snare of the criminal, the victim must make a payment to receive the key, causing the ransomware to automatically unlock the files. The blog post 'Ransomware' software attacks stymie law firms includes some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of a ransomware attack as well as an interactive quiz to test your vulnerability. The Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association provides loss prevention information solely for the benefit of CLIA insured lawyers. The content and links provided in Loss Prevention eBytes are intended as resources to qualified lawyers who should exercise due care and their professional judgment in adapting or making use of any content.
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