Germany Confronts China Over 2021 Cyberattack on Mapping Agency

Berlin summons Chinese ambassador, citing state-sponsored cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure.

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.