Baker & McKenzie Notifies Clients of Data Breach Involving Social Engineering Attack

What the notice says

Baker & McKenzie LLP filed a notice with the California Attorney General, reported 2026-10-27, stating that a cybersecurity incident affected personal information the firm held in connection with legal services it provided to clients. According to the notice as filed, . Baker & McKenzie states that it responded by engaging outside help and notifying authorities, noting it . The firm states its forensics review found the issue resolved, saying . Baker & McKenzie also states there is no indication of broader system compromise, noting .

What the notice leaves open

The notice as filed does not state a total number of individuals affected by this incident. It also does not give a specific date on which Baker & McKenzie discovered the incident, stating only that steps were taken once the issue was identified. The document indicates that review of the impacted files was ongoing, as the firm . The notice as filed does not specify which categories of personal information were involved for this recipient, leaving that detail unresolved in the version provided.