Overview

• German intelligence identified Chinese state actors behind the cyberattack on the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy.
• The attack compromised devices of private individuals and companies to infiltrate the agency’s network.
• Germany's Interior Minister condemned the cyberattack, calling it a significant threat to national security.
• China has denied the accusations, labeling them as groundless and politically motivated.
• This marks the first summoning of a Chinese ambassador to Germany since 1989.