Cyberattacks are no longer the exception. They have become part of the everyday threat landscape for businesses, organizations, and public institutions. This is also evident in the latest report from Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, or BKA), its “Federal Cybercrime Situation Report 2025.” While the report focuses on Germany, the trends it describes are playing out internationally: cybercrime is becoming more professional, scalable, and potentially more damaging for those affected. Ransomware, data extortion, phishing, and the misuse of artificial intelligence are particularly defining the current landscape.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://cryptomator.org/blog/2026/06/10/cybercrime-report-2025