The ongoing breach affecting thousands of organizations that relied on hacked products by network software firm SolarWinds may have jeopardized the privacy of countless sealed court documents on file with the U.S. federal court system, according to a memo from the Administrative Office (AO) of the U.S. Courts.

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The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today issued warnings to all taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of scams and identity theft schemes by criminals taking advantage of the combination of holiday shopping, the approaching tax season and coronavirus concerns.

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As thousands of people begin using Zoom for videoconferencing from home for the first time under the coronavirus threat, we thought some guidance on ensuring your meetings are secure might come in handy.

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We've been encouraging law firms and legal professionals to take advantage of the benefits offered by moving to the cloud for a few years now. We're such big believers that we invested significant research and development in designing a legal-focused cloud solution, the Innovative Cloud Solution, that gives employees of firms of all sizes the power to access and work safely from anywhere. Recent events have highlighted how businesses operating in the cloud have a competitive advantage over those still tied to an office.

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Check out what hackers are using to trick employees into clicking fake links in emails in our partner KnowBe4's review of the Top Clicked Phishing Tests from the last quarter of 2019 in the below infographic. 

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The term "attorney-client privilege," often heard in crime procedurals on TV, speaks of the level of confidentiality that exists in the legal sector. Due to the nature of their work protecting organizations and individuals, law firms receive and handle some of the most sensitive information in the world. Unfortunately, this makes them a prime target for hackers who want to infiltrate their networks and steal that information. The goal of these cybercriminals is usually to sell that data to interested parties or to restrict access to their targets’ own networks, which for law firms can be crippling.

Since 2014, an investigation revealed that over 100 law firms have notified authorities of data breaches, and this number only encompasses 14 states. Major law firms, mid-size firms, solo practitioners, and even law schools were affected by these attacks, which goes to show that no one is safe from cyber crime. Given its scope, a good place to start mitigating the issue is by identifying the biggest risks. Here are the leading cybersecurity threats that law professionals should know:

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If you missed our Spring 2020 Cybersecurity Update today, you can watch the recording here. 

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Use a password manager.

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Set your devices to auto-lock.

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Delete old programs and apps.

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Lock down Outlook Web Access.

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Pick a Web browser — and stick with it. 

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Sensitive surfing.

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