“Once our investigations are complete, we will work with the relevant parties to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken and will notify individuals as required to provide guidance and support,” Hagipantelis said.

“We can confirm that security of our IT system has been restored.”

The Sydney Morning Herald reported today that Hagipantelis informed staff on 7 March that “it appears that there has been a very significant and potentially damaging security breach of the firm’s server and the integrity of our data”.

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External lawyers and advisers have also been called in, and according to the SMH, a foreign actor is currently attempting to extort a ransom from the firm, and more than 600 gigabytes of data – including case, client, and staff data – was stolen in the incident.

As of the time of writing, no ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the incident or shared any of the stolen data online.

When contacted by Cyber Daily – Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand – seeking more comment, Brydens referred us to its already published statement.

Brydens Lawyers offers claims support for motor vehicle accidents, injuries in public places, medical negligence, workers’ compensation, and family law. The firm has offices in Liverpool, the Sydney CBD, Adamstown, Ballina, Bankstown, and Broken Hill.