In 2023, most cyberattacks on companies in Germany were thought to have originated in Russia, with 46 percent of companies confirming this, compared to 2021, this was a double the number of attacks. It was, however, unknown where 37 percent of the attacks recorded in 2023 originated from.
The country of origin of cyberattacks on companies in Germany in 2021 and 2023
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Managing directors as well as executives from the areas of corporate security, IT security, risk management or finance.
Method of interview
Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Were you able to determine from where these actions/attacks were carried out? " German original: "Konnten Sie feststellen, von wo aus diese Handlungen vorgenommen wurden?"
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Bitkom. (September 1, 2023). The country of origin of cyberattacks on companies in Germany in 2021 and 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362484/origin-country-cyber-attacks-companies-germany/
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Bitkom. (2023). The country of origin of cyberattacks on companies in Germany in 2021 and 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362484/origin-country-cyber-attacks-companies-germany/
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The country of origin of cyberattacks on companies in Germany in 2021 and 2023 [Graph], Bitkom, September 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362484/origin-country-cyber-attacks-companies-germany/