Law firms and their employees have been urged by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to be extra vigilant during the coronavirus lockdown amid increased reports of cyber attacks against businesses whose staff are working remotely.

Cybercriminals are trying to take advantage of lower levels of security brought about by increased remote working, IT challenges, and the different mind-set people may have when working from home. The SRA has received specific reports about law firms being targeted. In one such example criminals attempted to create a standing order for £4,000 a month from a firm’s client account.

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