Economic Cyberespionage: A Persistent and Invisible Threat

Economic cyber-espionage, state-sponsored theft of sensitive business information via cyber means for commercial gain, is an invisible yet persistent threat to national economies. As more states use cyber tools to secure economic and strategic advantages, a growing number of countries, particularly emerging economies, are vulnerable.

In response, G20 members agreed in 2015 that no country should engage in cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property (IP) for commercial gain.

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