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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Data at law firms Quinn Emanuel, McDermott exposed in cyber breaches

Prominent U.S. law firms Quinn Emanuel and McDermott said on Thursday that they ​suffered recent data breaches and had notified ​law enforcement, amid heightened cyber risks for firms that hold sensitive client and personal ​information.

It was not clear who was responsible for the two breaches or whether they were related. Large law firms' extensive holdings of confidential business and personal data have made them attractive targets for cybercriminals.

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