Defending the World’s Most Targeted Industry Against eCrime and State-Sponsored Adversaries
The technology sector remains a top target for eCrime and state-sponsored adversaries. Cutting-edge innovation, valuable IP, and a central role in trusted digital ecosystems makes the industry attractive for financial gain, intelligence collection, supply chain access, and ransomware operations.
The CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report provides an exclusive deep dive into the latest threats targeting the global technology sector and the tactics adversaries use to gain access, evade detection, and disrupt operations.
Key insights:
- AI platforms and developer tools are under attack: Adversaries increasingly exploit trusted tools, repositories, and workflows to gain access.
- eCrime operations continue to escalate: Initial access brokers (IABs), ransomware operators, and extortion groups focused on technology organizations.
- China-nexus adversaries target AI and IP: Long-term intelligence collection and supply chain compromise continue to support strategic objectives.
- North Korea-nexus threat actors expand trusted access operations: IT worker infiltration and supply chain compromise have expanded adversary reach.
- Iran-nexus activity turns disruptive: The U.S.-Iran conflict has shifted operations from espionage toward disruption and destruction.
Get the report for the complete findings you need to protect against threats to the technology sector.
