Prohibited Request Against Hack-for-Hire Companies from the US Government

While digital threats become increasingly sophisticated, folks in the US are preparing to take strong steps against illegal hacking operations. A group of inter-parties claimed that three Indian companies organize cyber attacks to manipulate legal processes while offering hack-for-hire services

According to records, the activities of these companies can be summarized as follows:

• Indian companies run organized hacking operations to steal special information of case attorneys and parties Tags
• Shrubed data was used to provide strategic advantage to the party favor or against during ongoing cases and law interventions Tags
• Operations, email accounts, law firm networks and customer databases were targeted Tags
• This kind of information prevents theft, justice from interfering and intelligence of corporate trust Tags

In response to litigation processes through cyber criminals of companies, ** It is a direct threat to the basic principles of the US justice system**. The MPs highlight that these companies are not only prohibited, but also the increase of international law cooperation is also necessary.

The result from this event shows that companies and law firms should urgently strengthen cyber security infrastructures. It is inevitable that governments also provide international coordination.