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Leaked data reveals payments to hacking group that targets law firms
Reuters · 8 Oct 2026
Key Takeaway
If your business holds confidential client data, keep tested offline backups and an incident response plan, so you are never forced to weigh paying an extortion demand.
Data leaked online has exposed payments made to a hacking group known for extorting large sums of money from law firms. Blockchain investigations firm Chainalysis reported the finding on Wednesday.
The summary available does not name the group or give the amounts paid, the number of victims or how the leak happened, so those details are not covered here. What is clear is that the group has a track record of extorting law firms, and that records of the payments made to it are now public.
Law firms hold sensitive client information, which makes them attractive targets for extortion. Any business that holds confidential data for others faces a similar risk.