Security study by Bitkom51 billion euros in damage due to cyber attacks
In the last two years, every second company in the German industry has been the target of cyber attacks - according to Bitkom, the damage amounts to 51 billion euros per year. Who are the victims and who are the perpetrators? How badly is the mechanical and plant engineering sector affected?
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... that the automotive industry is the most targeted by hackers. According to Bitkom, this is hardly surprising as German vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers are among the most innovative companies in the world. Together with the food industry, the German mechanical and plant engineering sector is comparatively least affected by cyber attacks.