Law firm insisted on one password to rule them all
This week’s tale of woe comes from a company that left a door wide open for miscreants, but was lucky it didn't have to pay the price.Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network? Anonymity is available upon request.Our story comes courtesy of a reader we’ll Regomize as Manny. A few years ago, Manny got a job working at a law firm.
- ▪This week’s tale of woe comes from a company that left a door wide open for miscreants, but was lucky it didn't have to pay the price.Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network?
- ▪Anonymity is available upon request.Our story comes courtesy of a reader we’ll Regomize as Manny.
- ▪A few years ago, Manny got a job working at a law firm.
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