German authorities reported a 28% increase in cyberattacks by foreign perpetrators in 2023, especially from Russia and China. The threat level in cyber security remains high, with most attacks targeting German companies for data theft, espionage, or sabotage.
Bitkom reported a doubling in the number of cyberattacks from Russia over the last two years and a 50% increase in cyber attacks from China. 80% of German companies targeted were victims of data theft, espionage or sabotage, causing an estimated economic damage of 148 billion euros per year.
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