Weil reportedly pays up to $20 million after hackers steal client data – Legal Cheek
Prevent publication US firm Weil Gotshal is the latest law firm to fall victim to a cyber attack after it was reportedly forced to pay a ransom in the double-digit…
Microsoft unveils first LLM, vibe coding model, and speech/text updates – Legal IT Insider
Microsoft has unveiled its first large language model called MAI-Thinking-1, which it says matches the performance of Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 and which underpins its efforts to build frontier AI…
Weedhack Attacks Minecraft Users, CountLoader Hits 86K, Miners Spread via Pirated Content – The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new campaign targeting Minecraft players via YouTube to spread malware capable of gaining control of victims’ systems. The Minecraft-focused malware-as-a-service (MaaS) campaign has been codenamed…
Midlands law firm makes latest acquisition since taking PE – Legal Futures
Black Country law firm Higgs has made its second acquisition since being bought by private equity last year. It has bought Shrewsbury-based law firm McKenzie Law as part of its…
Anthropic grants Project Glasswing access to 150 more companies, with a focus on critical infrastructure – CSO Online
Anthropic on Tuesday announced that it was adding 150 more companies to its Project Glasswing AI-based vulnerability hunting initiative, with a particular focus on critical infrastructure companies including those involved…
Two-year old Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability is being exploited – CSO Online
US federal government departments have been given until Thursday to patch a two-year old high severity vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access critical…
The Decent Homes Standard scandal – Legal Futures
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than…
“The clock is ticking”: PE investment in law down but deal volume up – Legal Futures
Private equity invested an estimated £250m into UK law firms last year and around £80m so far this – compared to the record £534m of 2024 – but deal volume…
CLC warns of “regulatory blind spots” on referral fees – Legal Futures
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has warned of the risk of “regulatory blind spots” after a review of referral fees revealed shortcomings in firms documenting arrangements. The post CLC warns…
HMRC finally explains when conveyancers should register as tax advisers – Legal Futures
HM Revenue & Customs has finally issued detailed guidance on when conveyancers need to register with it as tax advisers. The post HMRC finally explains when conveyancers should register as…
How to Master Contract Redlining Calls for Faster Closings and Better Terms – Contract Nerds
Key Takeaways: As AI takes over the mechanical side of redlining, your ability to negotiate live is the skill that will set you apart. Walking into a negotiation call prepared…
Farewell to the Chancery Division in High Court shake-up – Legal Futures
The Lady Chief Justice has unveiled a modernisation of the High Court which will see a new Business and Property Division replace the Chancery Division. The post Farewell to the…
Zoom CISO: AI as Security Enabler, Not Role-Replacer – Dark Reading
As Zoom’s CISO, Sandra McLeod, discusses the challenges of securing a global communication platform, the promise of AI-driven security workflows, and advice for aspiring cybersecurity leaders. – Read More
FBI-Flagged Phishing Kit Kali365 Expands Its Reach – Dark Reading
Once targeting just Microsoft 365, the phishing-as-a-service platform now aims at AWS, Okta, and Russian platforms, while relying on device code phishing. – Read More
HP Poly VoIP vulnerability sets the stage for executive voice deepfakes – CSO Online
HP has released patches for a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in multiple IP-enabled conference phones from its Poly Voice line. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain root privileges on…