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Hackers are now targeting large law firms in hopes to obtain confidential data.\u00a0 What they plan to do with it will shock you…<\/p>\n

In an attempt to obtain confidential data, hackers are now attacking large law firms.\u00a0 The law firms that seems to be of interest are in the corporate sector, and are being targeted for any “non-public” information.\u00a0 It is believed the hackers are trying to obtain insider trading information to capitalize on potential stock market gains.\u00a0 PC Pitstop was consulted regarding the issue by Threat Post<\/a>, and made the following statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cHackers are stealing this confidential information for the purpose of insider trading. Stealing information from patents that are currently in process, or details about an upcoming merger and acquisition, can be easily used to \u2018game\u2019 the stock market…\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PC Pitstop’s cybersecurity team also believes the hackers are gaining access to email addresses for\u00a0high profile executives.\u00a0 This in turn opens the doors to phishing attacks.\u00a0 Dodi Glenn from our cybersecurity team made the following statement to Help Net Security<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“…these law firms house email addresses of critical, and sometimes high level executive management, at very large organizations. Lists can be compiled and sold on the black market for hackers looking to try phishing attacks…”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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