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Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on NSW law firm Bilbie Faraday Harrison, having allegedly encrypted data.
Founded by George Stott Bilbie, the law firm said it “emphasises the importance of personal relationships and strives to bring skill, knowledge, creativity, and persistence to the forefront in overcoming challenges for its clients”.
The Newcastle-based law firm was listed on the dark web and clear web blogs of the Lynx ransomware gang on Saturday (12 April); however, the ransomware group provided little information regarding the incident, other than that data had allegedly been encrypted.
Cyber Daily reached out to Bilbie Faraday Harrison, but the law firm declined to comment on the matter.
Lynx ransomware typically provides little to no information or proof regarding its alleged cyber attacks, as has been the case with a number of other Australian organisations.
Just last month, Lynx listed CI Scientific – currently rebranding as CISCAL, claiming to have exfiltrated 81 gigabytes of data.
CI Scientific is an Australian supplier of laboratory and industrial equipment and is a leading supplier to organisations in New Zealand and the Pacific region. The company also offers calibration services for scientific and industrial equipment.
Data allegedly includes business contracts, financial data, and human resources information.
This time, the group published a link to an empty directory that looks as though it should have been displaying some form of file directory.
However, despite the lack of proof or information in these two alleged leaks, Australian auto parts manufacturer Clutch Industries confirmed it had suffered a cyber attack in January, just days after Lynx listed them on its dark website.
“Following a recent cyber incident, Clutch Industries has become aware that a third party has named the company online alongside some data,” a company spokesperson told Cyber Daily.
“We are working as a priority to confirm what information may have been impacted. At this stage of our investigation, we believe that the data potentially impacted was generally internal company and operational information. If we detect that personal/sensitive information has been impacted, we will contact affected parties, in line with our obligations.”
Clutch Industries said it has notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and has upgraded its security to prevent any further incidents.
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