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Cyber incidents in numbers in the year 2024
Throughout 2024, our team diligently collected and analyzed data on cyber incidents across Europe, with a particular focus on geopolitical hotspots and regional trends. The annual review of 2024 in its current form highlights the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, emphasizing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and ransomware attacks due to their significant impact and increasing sophistication. These forms of cyber incidents have not only become more prevalent but also more targeted, creating complex challenges for cybersecurity defenses and highlighting the need for advanced countermeasures.
among German-speaking countries
Cyber incidents reported by AV-TEST are based on extensive monitoring across public and dark web sources. It is important to note that these findings may not fully capture the entire spectrum of incidents that have occurred.
In 2024, AV-TEST observed a total of 4,295 cyber attacks across Europe, with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and ransomware forming the majority of these malicious activities. Specifically, there were 3,046 DDoS incidents and 811 ransomware attacks, alongside 438 unspecified events that included a range of other malicious activities such as data theft and espionage. These figures underline the persistent threat posed by well-known attack vectors, as well as the prevalence of more covert operations.
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