Between 2010 and 2014, Chinese attackers repeatedly gained access to Volkswagen’s computers and siphoned off company knowledge. German broadcasters ZDF and Der Spiegel reported this, citing documents relating to the defense against the cyberattack. Government agencies are believed to have been behind the attack. According to one of the insiders, a „trail“ led in the direction of the People’s Liberation Army. Moreover, they were working fixed hours, which indicates the actions of civil servants. At the time, it was one of the most significant cyberattacks in the world.