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Dykema Gossett PLLC (6,132 Texans) and Modjarrad & Associates d/b/a MAS Law (6,220 Texans) reported data breaches to the Texas Attorney General in late May 2026, extending a string of legal-sector incidents affecting Texas residents.
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Texas OAG published 17 new data security breach reports on May 28-29, 2026, affecting more than 1 million Texans. Carnival Corporation alone accounts for 800,060, with Texas Capital, Networking Technology, and a Detroit law firm also reporting.
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Independent audits show significant variation in email security among Florida’s leading law firms. GrayRobinson leads with a very strong 82%, while several firms score below 45%.
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Independent audits show significant variation in email security among Illinois’ leading law firms. Foley & Lardner leads with a very strong 88%, while several firms score below 50%.
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Independent audits show significant variation in email security among New York’s leading law firms. Paul Weiss and Wachtell Lipton lead with strong scores, while several elite firms score below 55%.
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Independent audits reveal significant variation in email security among California’s leading law firms. O’Melveny leads with 73%, while several prestigious firms score below 50%.
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Independent audits of major Texas law firms show significant variation in email security scores. Norton Rose Fulbright leads at 70%, while several prestigious firms score below 50%.
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The Have I Been Pwned database continues to grow with new breaches from major companies. Check if your accounts have been compromised and learn what steps Texas professionals should take.
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Phillip Galyen P.C. dba Bailey & Galyen (thetexasattorney.com), a major Texas law firm, reported a data security breach affecting over 11,000 Texans. Post-incident audits of both galyen.com (43%) and thetexasattorney.com (48%) reveal critical compliance gaps under Texas SB 2610 and TDRPC 1.05.
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Deandra Grant Law, a well-known Texas criminal defense and DWI firm, has been targeted in a ransomware attack by the Incransom group, which is threatening to release sensitive client and case information.
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MemberSource Credit Union has notified 22,308 Texans of a data breach involving names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account information. An independent audit shows the credit union’s email security has significant gaps.
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Scammers are sending fake invoices to planning applicants in Midland, Texas. An independent audit shows the City’s email security scores only 68%, helping explain why these impersonation attacks are succeeding.
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Mozilla has released a Firefox update fixing 271 vulnerabilities discovered using Anthropic’s Mythos Preview. This raises important questions about the scale of undiscovered flaws across software, operating systems, hardware, and financial systems.
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April 2026 saw a wave of high-profile breaches affecting US companies including ADT, Medtronic, McGraw-Hill, Adobe, and major banks. Many incidents involved social engineering, third-party vendors, and misconfigurations. Here's what Texas law firms need to know.
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The State Bar of California has issued a fraud alert highlighting identity theft, trust account scams, wire fraud, and phishing schemes targeting attorneys. These threats are national in scope and directly relevant to Texas law firms.
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EmailMeNow IT Consulting is adding a dedicated news section for cybersecurity updates, compliance watch items, and law firm technology alerts.
Read Update A review of Texas OAG breach reports reveals 21 incidents involving law firms and legal service providers, affecting more than 155,000 Texans since August 2025.
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A compliance watch update for Texas law firms: cybersecurity documentation and evidence remain essential for defensible security programs.
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A new wave of text message scams has resulted in over $300,000 stolen from bank accounts, highlighting the growing threat of smishing attacks targeting financial institutions.
Read Update Texas Attorney General breach-report data shows 214 published breach notices in 2026 year-to-date, affecting more than 18.8 million Texans.
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