Executive Summary

The Silent Ransom Group (SRG) targeted the merged law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a New York City-based firm formed from the 2022 merger of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Hogan Lovells. SRG launched a ransomware attack, demanding payment. After the firm refused to pay, SRG re‑attacked, further compromising data. The incident highlights the growing threat to legal firms and the persistence of ransomware operators.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-28T17:07:16+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: Numerous major law firms have fallen prey to the Silent Ransom Group this year. Now DataBreaches provides exclusive details on SRG’s recent attacks on Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. Yes, that’s “attacks,” plural. When New York City’s oldest law firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, merged with Hogan Lovells in 2022, it combined two powerhouse firms. Yet despite... Source

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