On January 24, 2026 , the notorious ransomware group Qilin claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against HARTE-BAVENDAMM Rechtsanwlte PartG mbB ( harte-bavendamm.de ), a prominent law firm based in Germany. The group posted an extortion notice, threatening to leak sensitive data unless their demands are met.
This incident underscores the ongoing threats faced by the legal sector from sophisticated ransomware groups. Organizations are advised to enhance their cybersecurity measures to prevent such attacks.
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DeXpose does not engage in the exfiltration, hosting, redistribution, or purchase of stolen data. All breach information reported here is collected from publicly accessible dark web sources and threat intelligence platforms. Our mission is to equip organizations with early-warning indicators, contextual threat insights, and actionable intelligence that help them secure their digital assets against evolving cyber threats.
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