Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The global law firm Seyfarth Shaw disclosed that they have been fell victim to a crippling malware attack.

The company's monitoring systems, according to a formal statement, discovered the unauthorized conduct.

Seyfarth was a target of a highly effective and aggressive malware campaign that resembled ransomware.

Many computer systems were encrypted, which required the IT team to shut them down as a precaution even though Seyfarth emphasized that it discovered no evidence that client or internal data was deleted or accessed.

Source: https://suncommunitynews.com/news/83801/lake-george-land-conservancy-endures-ransomware-attack/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/seyfarth-shaw

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"linkid": "seyfarth-shaw",
"type": "Malware",
"date": "10/2020",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

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                        'name': 'Seyfarth Shaw',
                        'type': 'Law Firm'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Many computer systems encrypted'},
 'description': 'Seyfarth Shaw disclosed that they have been fell victim to a '
                "crippling malware attack. The company's monitoring systems "
                'discovered the unauthorized conduct. Seyfarth was a target of '
                'a highly effective and aggressive malware campaign that '
                'resembled ransomware. Many computer systems were encrypted, '
                'which required the IT team to shut them down as a precaution '
                'even though Seyfarth emphasized that it discovered no '
                'evidence that client or internal data was deleted or '
                'accessed.',
 'impact': {'systems_affected': 'Many computer systems encrypted'},
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Many computer systems encrypted'},
 'response': {'containment_measures': 'Shutting down affected systems'},
 'title': 'Seyfarth Shaw Malware Attack',
 'type': 'Malware Attack'}