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The German Cyber Criminal Überfall: Shifts in Europe's Data Leak Landscape
April 15, 2026 · Google Cloud Security · Severity: CRITICAL
Written by: Jamie Collier, Robin Grunewald Germany has reclaimed its position as a primary focus for cyber extortion in Europe.
Key Takeaways
- Written by: Jamie Collier, Robin Grunewald Germany has reclaimed its position as a primary focus for cyber extortion.
- While data leak site (DLS) posts rose almost 50% globally in 2025, Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) data shows that.
- Following a relative cooling of activity in 2024, Germany saw a 92% growth in leaks in 2025—a growth rate that.