U.S. FEDBreaches and incidents
Seyfarth says help-desk impersonation led to client document disclosure
Seyfarth Shaw told Reuters that an attacker impersonating its IT help desk persuaded an employee to email a limited number of client documents to an unauthorized outside account. Reuters reported on September 23, 2026 that the firm disclosed the incident to officials in Texas and California, with names and Social Security numbers involved.
Key points
- Seyfarth told Reuters that the incident was isolated to one employee.Reuters
- The firm said its security controls prevented access to its network or systems, Reuters reported.Reuters
- Reuters said Texas was notified that week and California the preceding week.Reuters
- Reuters reported that the California notice described information obtained while the firm performed legal services.Reuters