Legal Practice Board of Western Australia hit by ransomware, data leaked
The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia was hit by a Dire Wolf ransomware attack in May 2025. In August of the same year, the board said no data had been published following the attack. In October, it began notifying victims of the data leak.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Victims of the data leak
- Cause / method
- Dire Wolf ransomware attack
- Location
- Australia
Timeline
- The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia confirmed a Dire Wolf ransomware attack.
- The board said no data had been published following the May ransomware attack.
- The board began notifying victims of the data leak.
4 related reports
- Exclusive: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia confirms Dire Wolf ransomware attack
- WA Legal Practice Board confirms ransomware attack
- Legal Practice Board of Western Australia says no data published following May ransomware attack
- Exclusive: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia begins notifying data breach victims
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