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

Germany’s digital economy continues to expand, but cybercriminals are escalating their attacks on key sectors. SOCRadar’s 2025 Germany Threat Landscape Report – CEO Brief provides business leaders with crucial insights into the most significant cybersecurity risks impacting German organizations, helping executives strengthen resilience, protect brand reputation, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Key Cybersecurity Insights for Business Leaders:

Retail, Finance, and E-Commerce Are Prime Targets:
Retail trade leads dark web exposure (14.72%), followed by finance and insurance (12.05%) and electronic shopping (10.43%), indicating significant risks for businesses managing customer and financial data.

Ransomware Threats Escalating Across Industries:
Manufacturing (18.15%), information services (16.37%), and IT service providers (13.52%) are the most targeted sectors, highlighting the operational disruption ransomware groups can cause.

Dark Web Activity Reflects Rising Risks:
74.6% of dark web posts specifically target German victims, exposing sensitive corporate and consumer information to cybercriminals.

Stealer Logs Show Widespread Data Exposure:
Germany accounts for 20.68% of compromised stealer log records, signaling a critical threat to user credentials and digital assets.

Globalized Ransomware Campaigns:
88.3% of ransomware operations involving German organizations are part of international attack waves, emphasizing the need for proactive defenses against borderless threats.

Why This Report Matters for CEOs:

Cybercrime is growing more sophisticated, with underground markets facilitating the sale of stolen data and unauthorized access. Business leaders must take a strategic, intelligence-driven approach to cybersecurity to safeguard operations, brand equity, and long-term growth.

SOCRadar’s report provides CEOs with:

• Early warnings on emerging threats targeting German industries.

• Actionable intelligence to guide cybersecurity investments and risk management.

• Strategic insights to ensure business continuity and regulatory alignment.

Strengthen Your Organization’s Cyber Resilience:

Protect your enterprise from evolving cyber threats with SOCRadar’s advanced threat intelligence capabilities:

• Dark Web Monitoring: Detect leaked credentials and unauthorized access sales before exploitation.

• Ransomware Intelligence: Monitor emerging ransomware groups and proactively mitigate risks.

• Phishing Detection & Response: Prevent fraudulent scams and executive-targeted business email compromise (BEC) attacks.

Download the full report today to stay ahead of cyber threats and safeguard your organization’s future.