Large Atlanta law firm hit with data breach and associated lawsuit
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Troutman Pepper Locke, a major Atlanta law firm, is sued over a data breach exposing personal info of about 37,000 people.Summary
Troutman Pepper Locke, one of Atlanta's largest law firms with over 1,600 attorneys, experienced a data breach resulting from a targeted social engineering attack on August 7. The firm engaged a cybersecurity specialist and reported the incident to the FBI. Consequently, a proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court by a West Virginia resident alleging that approximately 37,000 individuals face risks of fraud and identity theft due to the compromised personal data.
(Source：The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)