BERLIN—A wave of attacks by Chinese hackers on Germany’s cutting-edge manufacturers is raising alarm in Berlin and prompting the government to step in to defend the country’s competitive edge. The small and midsize companies that make Germany an export powerhouse have landed in the crosshairs of foreign hackers attracted to the firms’ valuable but often poorly protected intellectual property, German intelligence officials warn.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 23, 2017 11:15 UTC