Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2023/2024 – Europe
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Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2023/2024 – Europe

Discover Group-IB’s unparalleled annual report calibrated by the latest findings related to the European region

About the Hi-Tech Crime Trends series

Group-IB has published the report every year since 2012, analyzing the various aspects of the cybercriminal industry’s operations. It examines attacks from the past year and provides forecasts for the threat landscape worldwide.

The Group-IB team has used a region-specific structure for this year’s edition in an effort to share valuable information in a way that is easy to read and understand. We hope our efforts will pay off and that you will get inspired to make the best use of relevant data, establish good practices, build effective cybersecurity roadmaps, and put our insights to the test.

Key takeaways – EU: Something old, something new

Dear old phishing remains one of the most prevalent types of cybercrime in Europe because this tactic is simple, effective and easy to access.Dear old phishing remains one of the most prevalent types of cybercrime in Europe because this tactic is simple, effective and easy to access.

In 2023, email attacks became significantly more elaborate and occurred on a much larger scale.In 2023, email attacks became significantly more elaborate and occurred on a much larger scale.

The European region witnessed 386 new cases of public database leaks which is twice more than in other regions we observed.The European region witnessed 386 new cases of public database leaks which is twice more than in other regions we observed.

Europe truly became a battlefield for APT groups with 108 cyber attacks carried out by state-sponsored hackers searching for strategic information and targeting government entities as well as critical infrastructure facilities.Europe truly became a battlefield for APT groups with 108 cyber attacks carried out by state-sponsored hackers searching for strategic information and targeting government entities as well as critical infrastructure facilities.

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