Welcome to SOCRadar’s 2025 Germany Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief!

Germany’s cybersecurity landscape is facing rising challenges as threat actors increasingly target critical sectors, financial institutions, and consumer services. SOCRadar’s 2025 Germany Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief offers actionable insights into the evolving threat environment, helping CISOs strengthen cyber defenses, enhance incident response strategies, and stay ahead of emerging threats.

Key Insights for CISOs from Germany’s Cyber Threat Landscape:

• Dark Web Commercialization: Over 55% of dark web activities involve selling compromised data, services, and access, highlighting a booming underground economy targeting German organizations.

• Data and Database Breaches Dominate: 56.61% of dark web threats involve stolen databases and credentials, making data protection and access control critical priorities.

• Fragmented Ransomware Ecosystem: RansomHub (10.08%) and Akira (8.87%) lead ransomware activities, but smaller groups now dominate, complicating threat attribution and response efforts.

• Credential Theft in E-Commerce: Amazon.de (38.36%) and eBay.de (21.66%) credentials are top targets, signaling persistent threats against online retail and logistics sectors.

• Phishing Remains Pervasive: Webmail phishing accounts for 10.76% of identified attacks, with generic “account suspended” scams still widely used.

Why This Report Matters for CISOs:

Germany’s digital transformation has expanded the attack surface, making advanced threat intelligence critical for proactive cybersecurity. Ransomware, stealer logs, phishing, and dark web exploitation remain top concerns for German organizations.

SOCRadar’s report equips CISOs with:

• Early warnings about emerging ransomware groups and dark web trends.

• Strategic recommendations to enhance phishing defenses, access controls, and dark web monitoring.

• Intelligence-led insights to fortify resilience against credential theft and data breaches.

Take Action Now:

Strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity posture with SOCRadar’s advanced intelligence solutions:

• Dark Web Monitoring: Detect and respond to stolen credentials, access sales, and underground data breaches.

• Ransomware Intelligence: Monitor active ransomware groups targeting German entities.

• Phishing Detection & Response: Implement real-time monitoring to prevent phishing scams and business email compromises.

Download the full report today and stay ahead of emerging cyber threats impacting Germany’s critical sectors!