Report from Irish solicitor - Ulster
25/10/2017 16:01:00An Ulster firm received an email containing malware that purported to be requesting a quote for the solicitor to act in a conveyancing matter in October 2017.
Date discovered: October 2017
Type: Other – request for quote to act in conveyance
Region: Ulster
Description: I received an e-mail requesting a quote for acting in a conveyance. The e-mail contained an attachment. I assume opening same will install malware onto my computer. The e-mail was as follows:
Good Morning,
My name is Donna and I Just got done with my divorce process and I'm trying to relocate, sell my house and buy a new one. Please see attached folder for vendor statement and necessary details about my house. What are your fees and processes? And also let me know more information which will be required.
Warm regards
Donna wright
Accounts
Excel
Client money stolen?: No
Able to quantify cost of attack to practice? N/A
Informed relevant authorities eg bank, police, insurers, Law Society? No