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Daily SRA scam alerts, alarming media coverage and junk folders overflowing with phishing attempts – fraud is something we’re all highly aware of.
With cyber-attacks rarely out of the headlines, it is no wonder that businesses are worried about the risk of data theft – particularly with GDPR now in force.
(Last week), the Court of Appeal delivered their verdict on Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya - a case which has put conveyancers on high alert.
Law firms are now a key target of cybercriminals looking for lucrative prospects.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have warned that ‘email modification fraud’ often targets conveyancing funds in their Risk Outlook Spring Update.
