I am surprised given the audience oh HN that no one seems to consider the technical aspect of this leak. This is yet another failure to protect corporate data. It is obvious that this law firm worked with criminals, but I am sure they also had legitimate clients whose private information is now exposed. Of all the companies, a law firm contains secret that are protected by law (attorney-client privilege) and for very good reasons.

The number and magnitude of data leaks is ever increasing and now reached alarming rates. Irrespective of tax dodging considerations, I do not think that IT professionals as an industry should cheer at this type of leak. The trust from businesses in IT to do its job is at rock bottom, and where it is not, it should be.