Even before the Russian attack on Ukraine, the number of cyber attacks on German companies, authorities and government agencies was increasing, and the resulting damage is now in the billions.
The invasion started by Russia has also increased the threat on the Internet - not least because certain attack methods can quickly and quite unintentionally also hit other countries around the world.
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The federal government has reacted, the chancellor has announced that he will provide the armed forces with many additional billions.
What is it about?
What should I do?
Can we afford this?
Monika Schnitzer is a professor of economics at the LMU in Munich and a member of the Advisory Council for the Assessment of Overall Economic Development.
We talked to her about all of that in the new episode.