The stakes for the legal sector have never been higher. Intrusions targeting legal entities in 2026 have nearly doubled compared to the 2023 baseline as eCrime and nation-state adversaries evolve their tactics. Get the CrowdStrike 2026 Legal Threat Landscape Report for a deep dive into: ➡️ Escalating eCrime Activity: CHATTY SPIDER's activity targeting legal entities grew 129% in the first eight months of 2026 compared to all of 2024, with tactics evolving from callback phishing to physical intrusion at U.S. law firms ➡️ Extortion Threats Escalate: Big game hunting (BGH) adversaries named 455 legal entities on dedicated leak sites from September 2025 to August 2026, a 39% increase from the prior reporting period ➡️ Evolving China-Nexus Espionage: The number of China-nexus adversaries targeting the legal sector has nearly doubled since 2023, with operations progressing to zero-day exploitation and targeting of executives. Download now: