Cyberattacks targeting law firms nearly doubled in 2025, according to figures recorded by BakerHostetler and reported by Decrypt. The developments also include a disclosure from Greenberg Traurig that documents connected to the firm were posted on the dark web. The reports highlight continuing cybersecurity exposure for legal practices, where stolen documents can become publicly available through illicit online channels. BakerHostetler’s data points to a sharp increase in incidents across the legal sector during 2025, while the Greenberg Traurig disclosure provides a specific example of documents reaching the dark web. The source material does not provide additional details about the affected files, the perpetrators, the financial impact, or any response measures. The report was published on September 11, 2026.
