Legal Industry Faces AI Boom and New Cybersecurity Challenges in 2025

Professional woman lawyer in a dark office interacting with a glowing cybersecurity interface, featuring a digital shield and padlock symbol surrounded by swirling AI, cloud, and network icons—symbolizing law firm cybersecurity, AI risk management, and defense against threats like LLMjacking, data breaches, and professional liability.

AI Use Among Lawyers Hits 80% – Have you heard about this artificial intelligence thing? AI for short. Like many other industries, the legal profession is swiftly embracing AI. Usage has jumped from 22% in 2024 to 80% in 2025. This finding is courtesy Embroker’s 2025 Risk Index. The survey of 245 US legal professionals … Read more

UK Government to Ban Ransomware Payments

Is This the Start of a Global Push to Criminalize Ransom Payments? – The UK government plans to outlaw ransomware payments by public sector bodies. Private firms must report their ransom decisions before making any payments. The plan follows a wide public consultation and reflects growing concerns over cyber attacks on hospitals, councils, and national … Read more

Cybersecurity Law Alert: $475K Wire Transfer Fraud Ruling – Who’s to Blame?

Fraudulent Wire Transfer: A Constant Threat It shouldn’t need to be said, but here we go. Wire transfer fraud remains a significant risk to businesses and legal teams alike. Already a successful scheme, AI enhancements to the practice seem sure to make the cons more convincing. As a result, the legal and financial exposure associated … Read more

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