UK solicitors are being urged to prioritize cyber security following a series of cyber attacks that disrupted house purchases. The attacks involved hackers intercepting emails between solicitors and clients, and redirecting funds to fraudulent accounts. The Solicitors Regulation Authority is advising firms to take precautions and ensure secure communication with clients to prevent future cyber attacks.

Warning issued over ‘fast flux’ techniques used to obscure malicious signals on compromised networks
Law enforcement agencies have warned that organizations face a common network vulnerability that allows hackers to dodge detection and distribute malicious software indiscriminately. Referred to