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Deceased solicitor’s partner told to delete posts attacking executors – Legal Futures
The High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors of misconduct.…
Solicitor struck off for lying to partners about possible claim – Legal Futures
A solicitor who admitted lying to his partners about reporting a possible claim to their professional indemnity insurers has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off for lying to…
Service failure dooms negligence claim against law firm – Legal Futures
The High Court has thrown out a professional negligence action against a City law firm because of the claimant’s failure to serve the particulars of claim in time. The post…
Circuit judge was “overfamiliar” with junior female staff member – Legal Futures
A male circuit judge who was “overfamiliar” with a junior female member of staff has been handed formal advice for misconduct, rather than the recommended warning. The post Circuit judge…
Continuing competence still in the SRA’s headlights – Legal Futures
The SRA’s second annual assessment of continuing competence leaves lawyers and COLPs in little doubt that the regulatory spotlight is still firmly on whether skills and knowledge are being maintained.…
Apple Releases Critical iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix VoiceOver Password Vulnerability – The Hacker News
Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to address two security issues, one of which could have allowed a user’s passwords to be read out aloud by its VoiceOver assistive…
MITRE Launches AI Incident Sharing Initiative – Dark Reading
The collaboration with industry partners will improve collective AI defenses. Trusted contributors receive protected and anonymized data on real-world AI incidents. – Read More
Malicious Chrome Extensions Skate Past Google’s Updated Security – Dark Reading
Google’s Manifest V3 offers better privacy and security controls for browser extensions than the previous M2, but too many lax permissions and gaps remain. – Read More
iPhone ‘VoiceOver’ Feature Could Read Passwords Aloud – Dark Reading
CVE-2024-44204 is one of two new Apple iOS security vulnerabilities that showcase an unexpected coming together of privacy snafus and accessibility features. – Read More
Insider Threat Damage Balloons as Visibility Gaps Widen – Dark Reading
A growing number of organizations are taking longer to get back on their feet after an attack, and they’re paying high price tags to do so — up to $2M…
Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Russian Hacker Group Star Blizzard – Dark Reading
The successful disruption of notorious Russian hacker group Star Blizzard’s operations arrives one month out from the US presidential election — one of the APT’s prime targets. – Read More
Stephanie Wilkins joins Legaltech Hub as director of content – Legal IT Insider
Stephanie Wilkins, the editor-in-chief of ALM Legaltech News, has moved to Legaltech Hub to take on the role of director of content. Wilkins will help develop and drive the content…
Beware of finger slips – new Moneypenny survey shows potential pitfalls for the texting generation – Legal Futures
A new survey from Moneypenny, the global leader in outsourced communication, reveals how errors can result in misunderstandings and potentially embarrassing consequences. The post Beware of finger slips – new…
Cybersecurity Is Serious — but It Doesn’t Have to Be Boring – Dark Reading
Thoughtfully applied, humor breaks through security fatigue, increases engagement, and fosters a culture of security awareness. – Read More