'SAP users vulnerable to hacking'

Companies using SAP AG’s business management software could be vulnerable to stealth attacks by hackers if their systems are not properly configured, according to a computer security expert.

The vulnerability could leave SAP’s customers open to sabotage, espionage and fraud through so-called backdoor attacks, said Mariano NuÑez Di Croce, director of research and development with computer security firm Onapsis.