Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty – Legal Cheek
Controversial BSB rule dropped after backlash The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has abandoned plans to a new rule that would impact a positive duty on to “act in a way…
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Apple Blocks $9 Billion in Fraud Over 5 Years Amid Rising App Store Threats – The Hacker News
Apple on Tuesday revealed that it prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions in the last five years, including more than $2 billion in 2024 alone. The company said the…
Celebrating Legal Support Staff: The Operational Backbone of the Legal Industry – Legal Futures
Our latest report, BigHand Legal Workflow Leadership Report 2025, shines a spotlight on support staff value. The post Celebrating Legal Support Staff: The Operational Backbone of the Legal Industry appeared first…
Will AI agent-fueled attacks force CISOs to fast-track passwordless projects? – CSO Online
Data breaches, social engineering, malware and phishing attacks result in a lot of passwords being leaked. With access to these, AI agents could automate steps of mass account takeover (ATO)…
Die wertvollsten Security-Zertifizierungen – CSO Online
Zertifizierte IT-Sicherheitsprofis sind (unter anderem) gefragter und verdienen besser. Gorodenkoff | shutterstock.com (Cybersecurity-)Zertifizierungen können eine aktienähnliche Volatilität entfalten: Ihre Popularität kann steigen oder auch fallen – und sie können an…
Indian Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Copycats of Myanmar Biz Model – Dark Reading
The region offers attractive conditions: a large pool of tech workers, economic disparity, and weak enforcement of cybercrime laws — all of which attract businesses legitimate and shady. – Read…
Building Audit Clauses for How AI Actually Works – Contract Nerds
Key Takeaways: In AI contracting, the audit clause becomes your tool for monitoring how model behavior evolves to ensure continuity across model lifecycles and verifying that operational performance matches contractual…
New Russian APT group Void Blizzard targets NATO-based orgs after infiltrating Dutch police – CSO Online
A new cyberespionage group linked to the Russian government has been targeting organizations from a variety of sectors for over a year. Dubbed Void Blizzard by Microsoft Threat Intelligence and…
Adidas Falls Victim to Third-Party Data Breach – Dark Reading
Though Adidas said that no payment or financial information was affected in the breach, individuals who contacted the compamy’s customer service help desk were impacted. – Read More
CISA Warns of Attacks Targeting Commvault SaaS Environment – Dark Reading
A threat actor has gained access to Microsoft 365 environments of a small number of customers of Commvault’s Metallic service. – Read More
Kent firm’s London expansion leads latest M&A deals – Legal Futures
Kent firm Judge & Priestley has moved into the capital by acquiring Portner Law in one of several mergers and acquisitions announced this month. The post Kent firm’s London expansion…
Solicitor struck off for allowing use of closed firm’s client account – Legal Futures
A solicitor who allowed his firm’s client account to facilitate a suspicious £1.1m property transaction 20 months after it had closed has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off…
Apprenticeship funding cut will “undo progress” in profession’s diversity – Legal Futures
Changes announced yesterday to how Level 7 apprenticeships are funded will undo “years of progress” in improving the legal profession’s diversity, the government has been told. The post Apprenticeship funding…
CJC calls for “central hub” to develop digital inclusion strategy – Legal Futures
The Civil Justice Council has called for the creation of a “central hub” to develop a strategy for digital inclusion and make sure access to justice is a priority. The…
DragonForce Ransomware Strikes MSP in Supply Chain Attack – Dark Reading
DragonForce, a ransomware “cartel” that has gained significant popularity since its debut in 2023, attacked an MSP as part of a recent supply chain attack, via known SimpleHelp bugs. –…