Cybercrime to cost Germany 206 billion euros in 2023, survey finds
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The theft of IT equipment and data, as well as digital and industrial espionage and sabotage, will cost Germany 206 billion euros ($224 billion) in 2023, German digital association Bitkom said on Friday.
  • @Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
    2•1 year ago

    Do cybercriminals ever get caught or what?

    If so, drain every asset they own to help cover these costs. Also, throw them in jail in proportion to the amount of damage they caused and who their target was.

    • @HamalaKarris@feddit.de
      3•1 year ago

      A LOT of cyber criminals never get caught, and on top of that they usually live in a different country, so even if they get caught there’s no way for the german state of ever accessing their assets.

      • @Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
        2•1 year ago

        Wouldn’t interpol be the ones to get involved catching these guys?

        I mean, if Germany is losing 200 billion, they should be able to invest a few billion to really step up efforts to catch these guys.

        Either way, not doing anything is going to bankrupt the country if this continues.