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Types of cyber crime in companies in Germany 2018
Types of cyber crime in companies in Germany 2018
What types of security incidents concerning IT have you encountered in your company?
by Evgeniya Koptyug,
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Jan 25, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey concerning incidents of computer crime in German companies in 2018. During the survey period it was found that 32 percent of respondents stated that their company fell victim to theft of IT or communication devices within the two years prior to the survey. By comparison, further 19 percent of respondents reported they were probably affected by such theft.
What types of security incidents concerning IT have you encountered in your company?
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| Affected | Probably affected | |
|---|---|---|
| Theft of IT or communication devices | 32% | 19% |
| Theft of sensitive digital documents | 23% | 18% |
| Theft of sensitive physical documents, parts, etc. | 21% | 18% |
| Digital sabotage of IT systems or processes | 19% | 28% |
| Analog social engineering | 13% | 13% |
| Spying on electronic communication | 11% | 26% |
| Digital social engineering | 11% | 16% |
| Analog sabotage of IT systems or processes | 10% | 11% |
| Eavesdropping on meetings or telephone calls | 9% | 18% |
| Affected | Probably affected | |
|---|---|---|
| Theft of IT or communication devices | 32% | 19% |
| Theft of sensitive digital documents | 23% | 18% |
| Theft of sensitive physical documents, parts, etc. | 21% | 18% |
| Digital sabotage of IT systems or processes | 19% | 28% |
| Analog social engineering | 13% | 13% |
| Spying on electronic communication | 11% | 26% |
| Digital social engineering | 11% | 16% |
| Analog sabotage of IT systems or processes | 10% | 11% |
| Eavesdropping on meetings or telephone calls | 9% | 18% |
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by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
Jan 25, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey concerning incidents of computer crime in German companies in 2018. During the survey period it was found that 32 percent of respondents stated that their company fell victim to theft of IT or communication devices within the two years prior to the survey. By comparison, further 19 percent of respondents reported they were probably affected by such theft.
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- January 16, 2017 to March 3, 2017
- Number of respondents
- n = 1,069 companies with at least 10 employees and more
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not specify the time period of the survey.
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- Bitkom
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- September 2018
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- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- January 16, 2017 to March 3, 2017
- Number of respondents
- n = 1,069 companies with at least 10 employees and more
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not specify the time period of the survey.
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