There was evidence cyber criminals were also using other techniques to hobble their German competitors, the survey found, with 19 percent of those polled saying their IT and production systems had been sabotaged digitally, and 11 percent reporting tapping of their communications. German businesses have been urged to take the threat of cyber attacks more seriously, after a survey revealed two-thirds of firms had been affected, costing the country's economy €43bn ($50bn). The survey from industry association Bitkom demonstrated risk "across the spectrum", while one-third of the 503 respondents said mobile phones had been stolen, while 25% admitted to the loss of "sensitive data". In Germany, there are currently no laws that specifically address cybercrime, but companies and government agencies must be aware of potential risks in order to protect their networks against attacks.
German businesses have been urged to take the threat of cyber attacks more seriously, after a survey revealed two-thirds of firms had been affected, costing the country's economy €43bn ($50bn). The survey from industry association Bitkom demonstrated risk "across the spectrum", while one-third of the 503 respondents said mobile phones had been stolen, while 25% admitted to the loss of "sensitive data". In Germany, there are currently no laws that specifically address cybercrime, but companies and government agencies must be aware of potential risks in order to protect their networks against attacks.