UK Law Firms Grapple with Widespread Disruption from Cyberattack on Legal Tech Provider
UK law firm CTS experienced a widespread disruption in services due to an unspecified cyber incident, impacting many customers and potentially compromising sensitive data. The incident also disrupted housing sales and purchases across the UK. CTS has not provided specific details about the incident but has notified regulatory authorities. Other law firms have reported ongoing disruptions as well. Cybersecurity experts suggest that the incident may be a result of a breach or exploitation of vulnerabilities in Citrix appliances. CTS is working to restore services but has not provided a timeline for full restoration.
Table of Contents: UK Law Firms Grapple with Widespread Disruption from Cyberattack on Legal Tech Provider
- Cybersecurity incident causes widespread disruption across the legal sector
- Law firm experiences service outage due to unspecified cyber incident
- Many customers impacted by the cyber incident, potential data access
- Conveyancing said law firm affected by upstream cyberattack, unable to access case files
- Incidents disrupt house sales and purchases across the UK
- Taylor Rose MW law firm apologizes for disruption caused by cyberattack, working to resolve issues
Cybersecurity incident causes widespread disruption across the legal sector
In a recent event, the legal sector experienced widespread disruption due to a significant cybersecurity incident affecting CTS, a prominent provider of case management services. According to the company’s statement on their Cheshire-based website, CTS confirmed experiencing service outages as a result of an unspecified cyber incident. While details about the incident remain undisclosed, including whether sensitive data was accessed, CTS has assured clients and partners that the situation is being closely monitored and managed to minimize impact.
Law firm experiences service outage due to unspecified cyber incident
The Cheshire-headquartered CTS confirmed experiencing a service outage as a result of an unspecified cyber incident. The company didn’t share details about the incident, mainly its impact on clients or whether any sensitive data was accessed. Updates haven’t been posted since Friday. While CTS refused to share details of the incident publicly today, conveyancing specialist Close Brothers Legal believed it affected CTS and its upstream cyberattack, leaving the firm unable to access case files since last Wednesday. Reports on social media suggested the incident also disrupted house sales and purchases across the UK, forcing clients to deal with unexpected storage costs and soon-to-expire mortgage offers. A spokesperson for the UK’s data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, informed TechCrunch that CTS had notified the regulator of the incident, as UK organizations are obliged to notify the ICO within 72 hours of discovering a data breach.
Many customers impacted by the cyber incident, potential data access
Many customers have been impacted by the cyber incident and are potentially at risk of data access. The widespread disruption caused by this incident has affected numerous organizations across the legal sector. While CTS (Cheshireheadquartered law firm) has confirmed experiencing service outages as a result of the unspecified cyber incident, they have declined to share details about the incident or its impact on clients. It remains uncertain whether any sensitive data was accessed, and CTS has not provided any updates since Friday. Meanwhile, some conveyancing law firms believe they have been affected by the cyberattack, leaving them unable to access case files since last Wednesday. Reports on social media suggest that the incident has also disrupted house sales and purchases across the UK, forcing customers to deal with unexpected storage costs and soon-to-expire mortgage offers.
Conveyancing said law firm affected by upstream cyberattack, unable to access case files
A Cheshire-headquartered law firm, CTS, has confirmed that it is experiencing a service outage as a result of an unspecified cyber incident. The company has not shared details about the incident, but it has mentioned that it is causing significant disruption across its legal services. While CTS has refused to provide further details about the incident, conveyancing has stated that a closely affiliated law firm is believed to be affected by a far more extensive upstream cyberattack, leaving the firm unable to access case files since last Wednesday. Reports on social media suggest that the incident has also disrupted house sales and purchases across the UK, forcing customers to deal with unexpected storage costs and soon-to-expire mortgage offers. Natalie Kissack, a spokesperson for CTS, declined to answer TechCrunch’s questions when reached for comment on Monday. However, Rashana Vigerstaff, a spokesperson for the UK’s data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, informed TechCrunch that CTS has notified the regulator about the incident. UK organizations are legally obligated to notify the ICO within 72 hours of discovering a data breach or personal information security incident.
Incidents disrupt house sales and purchases across the UK
Incidents involving a cyberattack on CTS, a leading provider of legal services and software to the UK legal sector, have caused significant disruptions to house sales and purchases across the United Kingdom. The incident, which began on Wednesday, has resulted in widespread disruption to the legal sector, affecting law firms, conveyancers, and other legal professionals. While the specific nature of the cyber incident has not been disclosed, it has caused ongoing disruptions to CTS’s services, including its case management system and other essential platforms. The disruption has had a domino effect on the conveyancing process, leading to delays and uncertainties in property transactions. As a result, some law firms have reported difficulties in accessing case files and completing transactions, leaving clients in limbo. The impact has been felt across the UK, with conveyancers and homebuyers facing unexpected challenges and additional costs due to storage fees and potentially expiring mortgage offers. While CTS has acknowledged the incident and apologized for the disruption, the full extent of the impact and the timeline for full restoration of services remain uncertain.
Taylor Rose MW law firm apologizes for disruption caused by cyberattack, working to resolve issues
Taylor Rose MW, a prominent law firm in the UK, has acknowledged and expressed regret for the disruption caused by a recent cyberattack. The firm’s operations have been severely affected, resulting in widespread disruption across the legal sector. Although the nature of the cyber incident has not been publicly disclosed, it has caused significant outages and impacted the firm’s ability to access case files since last Wednesday. Clients and stakeholders have been experiencing difficulties in conveyancing and property transactions, leading to unexpected costs and complications. Natalie Kissack, a spokesperson for Taylor Rose MW, declined to provide further details regarding the incident when approached for comment.