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Baker McKenzie and Troutman Pepper Locke disclose social engineering data breaches
Baker McKenzie and Troutman Pepper Locke have filed data breach notices with state attorneys general after social engineering attacks in August. Baker McKenzie said a threat actor deceived two users on August 14 and 17 and obtained a limited number of files. At Troutman, an employee targeted on August 7 sent documents to an unauthorized person. Both firms said their systems were not otherwise accessed and are offering 24 months of credit monitoring.
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- Both firms reported breaches from social engineering attacks in notices filed this week with state attorneys general, including California's.Law360 PulseCalifornia Attorney GeneralCalifornia Attorney General
- Baker McKenzie said a threat actor socially engineered two users on August 14 and 17 and took a limited number of files.California Attorney General
- Baker McKenzie said no credentials or other accounts were compromised and the incident has been contained.California Attorney General
- A Troutman employee targeted on August 7 mistakenly sent documents to an unauthorized person, who did not access firm systems.California Attorney General
- Each firm is offering 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring; Troutman said it notified the FBI.California Attorney GeneralCalifornia Attorney General
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