Hacktivists, Ransomware, and a 124% Surge Across DACH

Hacktivism and ransomware targeting organizations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland increased 124% in 2025, according to Check Point Exposure Management (based on published attacks on the web and dark web). Three distinct dynamics drove the surge, each with its own logic and its own implications for security teams in 2026. Germany Absorbed Most of It Germany accounted for more than 80% of regional incidents, with Switzerland at 12% and Austria at 8%.