Report from Irish solicitor – Leinster (excluding Dublin)
04/10/2017 16:08:00A Leinster firm received an email containing malware in October 2017.
Date discovered: 04 October 2017
Type: Other – Malware installed by phishing email
Region: Leinster - excluding Dublin
Description: I received the email which I have made a copy of below (without attachment). This is a false email, no such firm exists in the UK, I confirmed this with the Law Society UK. My IT provider confirmed that the email contained malware which was designed to capture email addresses and passwords. I have had my system cleaned, a number of staff had received the email and clicked on it activating the malware, but never informed me of this until I discussed this email at staff meeting, please let other solicitors know about this email, thank you.
Copy of email:
Dear sirs,
Please find attached Sales Memo in relation to the sales of the above property.
Kindly go through the attachment and let us know if you have any queries.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Mary Rose
SENIOR PARTNER
ROSEBLADE & Co. SOLICITORS LLP
Address: 6 Gatsby Court, 1550 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1T66J
Tel: +44 (0) 885 223 4444
Tel: +44 (0) 1331 245 6789
VAT No. 1899900000
Authorised & Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA No. 5890009