Texas Bar’s Data Breach Blunder: Lawyers’ Info Held for Ransom!
The State Bar of Texas is notifying thousands of individuals about a data breach resulting from a February ransomware attack. Social Security numbers, financial information, and more were compromised. Despite no reports of misuse, free credit monitoring is offered. Remember, the only bar you should fear is the one that serves questionable tequila!
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the State Bar of Texas just got a new membership: the INC Ransom gang! Apparently, they’ve been snooping around and collecting more data than a law student before finals. Who knew the legal profession could be so… open to interpretation when it comes to cybersecurity?
Key Points:
- Ransomware attack on the State Bar of Texas in February led to a data breach.
- The breach exposed sensitive information like Social Security numbers and financial details.
- Over 2,700 individuals were affected, but no fraudulent misuse reported yet.
- The INC Ransom gang claimed responsibility for the attack.
- The State Bar is offering free identity theft and credit monitoring services.
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