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Know Your Breach: The German Federal Bar (BRAK) Association
Aug 25, 2023 10:19:54 AM
The Target: The German Federal Bar (BRAK) Association, an umbrella organization overseeing 28 regional bars across Germany and representing about 166,000 lawyers nationally and internationally.
The Take: The organization is still trying to figure out how much information was taken involving communications from people contacting the Brussels office.
The Vector: The hackers encrypted BRAK’s mail server and exfiltrated 160 gigabytes of data.
This breach is a stark reminder of how important authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture. As phishing actors continue to explore every potential abuse opportunity on legitimate service providers, novel security gaps constantly threaten to expose users to severe risks. It is essential not to rely solely on email protection solutions, and also scrutinize every email that lands on your inbox, look for inconsistencies, and double-check all claims made in those messages.
