LockBit Law Firm Planning
LockBit - Morrison & Hayes Law Firm Crisis
Quick Reference
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Malmon | LockBit (Ransomware/Stealth) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Tier | 3 (Expert) |
| Variant | Law Firm - Trial Deadline |
| Stakes | Client cases + Attorney-client privilege + Court deadlines + Professional ethics |
| NPCs | Morrison (Managing Partner), Liu (IT Director), Kim (Trial Attorney), Rodriguez (Ethics Counsel) |
Hook: Major trial starts Monday when LockBit encrypts case files, depositions, trial exhibits. Attorney-client privilege + court deadline absoluteness.
Victory: Contain LockBit, recover trial materials, protect privilege, meet court deadline, avoid ransom creating ethics violation.
Key Mechanics: Double extortion threatening privilege disclosure, trial deadline immovable, professional ethics vs client duty
Type Effectiveness: Ransomware weak to offline backups (+3), resists decryption (-2)
Critical Challenge: Irreplaceable depositions encrypted, trial cannot delay, LockBit threatens public disclosure of privileged communications
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