Confirmed

Blank Rome: attorney tricked into uploading files to external drive

On May 21, 2026, a third party posing as IT called an attorney and misled them into uploading files to an external Google Drive account.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

Identified within two hours; the device was taken offline and the files in the drive deleted. No total is given.

Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

Verify notices through official channels, avoid links in unexpected messages, do not provide credentials, and review credit reports and statements.

Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (Blank Rome LLP)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
California AG data breach report: Blank Rome LLPCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09