Skadden.net Emails: The Phishing Trap Exploding 425% in 2026
An email from 'Skadden.net' promising urgent docs? It might drain your accounts. UK regulators report a 425% spike in law firm impersonation scams — and it's only getting worse.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- UK fraud alerts for law firm impersonations exploded 425% in Q1 2026, targeting Skadden, Clifford Chance, and others. 𝕏
- Scams exploit trust in elite firms via spear-phishing, weak email auth, and stolen deal intel. 𝕏
- Fight back with DMARC, phishing training, and domain audits — AI will make it worse without action. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Above the Law
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