Lone Star Legal Aid, a Houston-based nonprofit legal services organization, disclosed a ransomware attack affecting 22,000 client case files containing sensitive legal and financial information.
Phishing email with ransomware payload delivered to attorney. Compromised workstation used to move laterally across flat network to case management server.
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| Regime | Standard / Citation | Gap Identified |
|---|---|---|
| ABA | Texas DR 1.05 | Confidentiality of client information — 22,000 client legal files exposed |
| TDPA | Tex. B&C Code §521.053 | TX client notifications required within 60 days of discovery |
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