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Cyberattacks Are Increasing, Yet One in Three Austrian Companies Has Already Been Hit

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Thirty-six percent of Austrian companies reported concrete indications of attacks on their networks or data in the past five years, up four percentage points from the previous year.
  • The share of decision-makers rating cyberattack risk as high fell from 47% in 2025 to 38% in 2026.
  • EY Austria’s survey found that phishing dominates attacks, while malware incidents have increased substantially, and many companies remain uncertain about NIS2 requirements.

Cyberattacks are affecting more Austrian companies, even as business leaders become less likely to rate the threat as high. An EY Austria report found that 36% of companies had concrete indications of attacks on their networks or data during the past five years, four percentage points higher than the previous year.

At the same time, only 38% of decision-makers in 2026 assessed the risk of a cyberattack as high, down from 47% in 2025. The figure is close to the 2024 level of 35%.

Phishing remains the most common form of attack, while malware attacks have increased significantly. Many companies also remain uncertain about the requirements of the NIS2 regulation.

EY Austria surveyed 200 managing directors and executives responsible for IT security and data protection at Austrian companies with at least 20 employees. The survey took place in April 2026.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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