The German Cyber Criminal Überfall: Shifts in Europe's Data Leak Landscape

Germany became Europe's primary cyber extortion target in 2025, experiencing 92% growth in data leaks as criminal groups shift focus from English-speaking markets.

• •Disruption of major ransomware operations like LockBit created opportunities for mid-tier groups like SafePay and Qilin
• •AI-driven localization tools are eroding language barriers for targeting non-English speaking nations
• •Small and medium enterprises (Mittelstand) represent 96% of victims, often lacking robust security resources
• •Manufacturing (23%) and legal services sectors are heavily targeted for access to valuable intellectual property and client data

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