Skip next section Cybercrime costs in Germany hit record €202 billion May 12, 2026 Cybercrime costs in Germany hit record €202 billion Cybercrime damage in Germany has surged to a new record, topping €202 billion ($236 billion), with the government planning a new “active cyberdefense” law. Data from Bitkom business umbrella group and Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) showed losses rose by €24 billion last year, while recorded offenses edged up to about 334,000 cases in 2025. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told a press conference in Berlin that many attacks originated from Russia and that the threat remains high.…