Launch of a national awareness campaign
Cyber attacks via e-mail or messenger messages are on the rise. To promote awareness among the population, the National Cyber Security Center NCSC and the Swiss Crime Prevention SKP are launching a national awareness campaign with various police corps.
Cyberattacks often occur via email or message through a messenger service. Cybercriminals try to trap potential victims by promising big profits, an inheritance from a stranger, or pretending that the computer has been hacked. The scam is not always obvious, because the attackers are becoming more and more skilled. They often use psychological tricks such as fear and time pressure or exploit the hectic and distracted nature of the recipients.
One quick click to big damage
A seemingly harmless action, such as clicking on a link or opening an attachment, can lead to great damage. Sometimes credit card data is requested and subsequently misused. Or malware is installed and the data is encrypted and stolen. This can threaten the existence of both companies and private individuals. Investigations are often difficult because the criminals usually operate from abroad.
Defense against cyber attacks through attention
Starting September 5, 2022, the National Cyber Security Center NCSC and the Swiss Crime Prevention SKP, together with the cantonal and municipal police corps, are raising awareness among the Swiss population about how to recognize fraudulent messages. On the campaign website S-U-P-E-R.ch the most important information is conveyed. The awareness campaign will last until October 16, 2022.
Source: Federal Department of Finance
