BREAKING NEWS DLA Piper Hit by Cyber Attack, Phones and Computers Down Across the Firm

The shutdown appears to have been caused by a ransomware attack, similar to the WannaCry attack that hit organizations such as the NHS last month.

2 minute read June 27, 2017 at 11:19 AM

James Booth

<i><b>BREAKING NEWS</i></b><br>DLA Piper Hit by Cyber Attack, Phones and Computers Down Across the Firm

June 27, 2017 — DLA Piper has been hit by a major cyber attack, which has knocked out phones and computers across the firm.

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