Chinese cyber espionage attempts targeting German companies have increasingly utilised hacking. This has come accompanied by warnings from German intelligence agencies and also industrial representatives that Germany is ill-prepared to deal with mass cyber-attacks which could paralyse the German economy. These aforementioned cyber attacks from China-based hackers have increasingly used hacks in order to either steal industrial secrets or cause disruption. This situation has the potential to expose flaws in the German intelligence system which is seemingly unable to deal with the threat posed by external malicious cyber attackers.

Key Judgment 1. It is highly likely that Chinese cyber espionage attempts targeting Germany will increasingly utilise hacking attempts

Key Judgment 2. It is highly likely that Chinese cyber espionage will increasingly target German companies in order to steal business secrets and funds

Key Judgment 3. It is highly likely that rising Chinese cyber espionage attempts will prompt Germany to increase warnings against a lack of prepared cybersecurity measures