CANADABreaches and incidents
McCarthy Tétrault hit by data breach exposing client files
McCarthy Tétrault, one of Canada's largest corporate law firms, said an unauthorized third party gained access to certain files, including client information, in a cybersecurity incident it identified late on October 22. The firm said it is working with a cybersecurity firm, contacted affected parties on October 25, and notified law enforcement and professional regulators. The Globe and Mail, which first reported the breach, later said Davies was also hit and thousands of files in total were compromised.
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Key points
- McCarthy Tétrault said it identified a cybersecurity incident involving a coordinated social engineering campaign late on October 22.McCarthy Tétrault
- The firm said an unauthorized third party gained access to certain files, including information relating to clients.The Globe and MailMcCarthy Tétrault
- The firm said it contacted affected parties on October 25 and will contact others directly as the investigation identifies them.McCarthy Tétrault
- The firm said it notified law enforcement and the relevant professional regulatory bodies and offered its cooperation.The Globe and MailMcCarthy Tétrault
- The Globe and Mail reported that Davies was also hit by a breach and that thousands of files in total were compromised.The Globe and Mail
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