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Sensei Article Featured in Law Practice Magazine

January 30, 2018

“Ransomware: How Many Bitcoins Are in Your Wallet?” by Sensei’s Sharon Nelson and John Simek was feautred in the January/February 2018 issue of the ABA’s Law Practice magazine. Law Practice magazine is a bi-monthly publication of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division.

Excerpt: Ransomware is growing by leaps and bounds. There are reports that ransomware attacks have increased by 748% over the last year. A major international study found that almost forty percent of businesses were hit by ransomware last year. Those are some staggering numbers. Law firms are not immune to ransomware attacks either. Any business is at risk, including the solo attorney. What can we do about ransomware attacks?

In order to understand how to deal with a ransomware attack, we need to understand what ransomware is, how it is contracted, and what impact there may be on your law practice.