Back to 1st Place: Germany Is Again the Favourite Destination of European Cyber Blackmailers

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Germany has regained its position as the main target for cyber blackmail in Europe. While the number of contributions to websites with data leaks worldwide increased by almost 50% in 2025, data from Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) show that the German infrastructure is more affected and faster than its regional neighbours. A new analysis by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) shows that Germany has become one of the most important targe…

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In 2025, the threat situation for the German economy escalated massively. A new report by Google documents a record increase in hacker attacks aimed at data theft and subsequent publication in the Darknet. Germany is thus back at the top of the European attack targets – also because small and medium-sized enterprises in this country invest little in cyber defence. The post Back to 1st place Germany is again the favorite target of European cyber …