As cyberattacks threaten Germany, can Berlin keep data safe?

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Maximiliane Koschyk in Berlin | Franziska Wüst
April 28, 2026Advertisement
Is Germany facing a cyberwar? Thousands of cyberattacks hit the country every day — silent, invisible and often unnoticed.
Once a criminal tool, cyberattacks are increasingly being used for political leverage. Businesses, hospitals, power plants and politicians are targeted, disrupting services and exposing sensitive data.
As attacks reach record levels, fears are growing that they could spill into a wider conflict. We join a German military cyber exercise and speak with intelligence chiefs and experts about how prepared Germany really is.