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Hackers are claiming to have breached the network of Adelaide-based Hanson Chambers, with correspondence and court documents published online.
The Lynx ransomware operation listed South Australian barristers' chambers Hanson Chambers as a victim on its darknet leak site and published what appear to be several internal documents as proof of the alleged hack.
While the gang shared few details of the incident, the documents it posted to the darknet appear to be legitimate.
Included in the leaked material is correspondence between Hanson Chambers and its clients, a transaction running sheet, and court documents from the NSW Supreme Court.
The leaked data has been viewed 145 times since it was first posted on 26 August.
It had been thought that Lynx may have been rebranding under the name Sinobi, as the two operations’ leak sites are almost identical; however, the listing of Hanson Chambers, alongside one other new victim on the same day, suggest the gang is still active.
Like many similar threat actors, Lynx frames itself as somewhat of a “good guy” in the hacking ecosystem.
“Our operational model encourages dialogue and resolution rather than chaos and destruction. We believe that fostering an environment where businesses can engage in constructive problem-solving can lead to better outcomes for all parties involved,” Lynx said in a July 2024 statement on its leak site, about the same time when it was first observed.
“This perspective allows us to engage with organisations in a manner that emphasises negotiation and mutual understanding, generating economic activity while minimising disruption to the essential functions of society.”
As a rule, Lynx said it does not target “governmental institutions, hospitals, or non-profit organisations”. Law firms, it seems, are open season, however.
Lynx has claimed a total of 296 victims and is considered to be one of the most active groups in operation today. Its most recent Australian victim was Newcastle law firm Bilbie Faraday Harrison, which was listed on Lynx’s leak site in April 2025.
Hanson Chambers employs eight barristers and one associate member and practices in the fields of family and public law, criminal law, employment, taxation and common law, and is named after South Australia’s second chief justice, Sir Richard Hanson.
Hanson Chambers did not reply to Cyber Daily’s request for comment.
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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