Chinese hackers put cybersecurity to the test

Created: 05/02/2022, 16:19

The number of Chinese hacker attacks in Germany has risen sharply since the beginning of the Ukraine war.

Every year, cyber attacks cause damage of 223 billion euros.

Adan Bastürk, II expert and managing director of the Augsburg company keepbit, provides information on the subject of cyber security and how you can protect yourself in an interview.

IT expert Ugur Adnan Bastürk © Mitty MVP

How many attacks does your software fend off per day?

Germany alone is attacked more than 20,000 times a day by a Chinese malware server.

At one of our customers, a large hospital, we were able to fend off around 4000 attacks in one month using artificial intelligence and our predictive algorithm.

Where is the rise in Chinese hacking coming from?

China is using the Russian war of aggression to wage an economic war against Germany and the EU.

Germany is to be permanently weakened as a business location.

Who is behind the attacks?

Unfortunately, we don't know who exactly is behind it.

However, it is clear that the number of attacks from China has increased by a third since the beginning of the war.

What data is the target of hacker attacks?

Mainly it is about economic and industrial espionage.

The hackers primarily target data from the areas of development, production and people.

What does Germany need to do in the area of ​​cyber security?

Germany does not currently have a well-developed software industry in the field of security.

We need a Europe-wide solution to protect ourselves against future hacker attacks.

The technical knowledge is already there, we just have to pool it.

How can you protect yourself as a private individual?

Do not ignore updates, but carry them out promptly.

Also avoid unnecessary software and use good antivirus software.

In addition, data should be backed up regularly.

Interview: Caroline Midderhoff