The coronavirus pandemic has given a huge boost to internet crime. The number of offenses is on the rise while the number of successfully solved cases is stagnating in Germany. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) registered 108,474 cybercrimes in its latest annual report. That is an increase of nearly 8% on the previous year.
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) registered 108,474 cybercrimes in its latest annual report. That is an increase of nearly 8% on the previous year.
Germany’s status as an economic powerhouse and innovation platform has made it an attractive target for attackers from around the world. In addition, there is the country’s geostrategic location at the heart of Europe: “Germany’s influence on the EU and its NATO membership also make it a focus for cybercrime,” Meywirth explains.