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Alleged email from SBB distributes malware
The NCSC is currently receiving reports of alleged emails from SBB claiming that a suspicious ticket purchase has been detected. To change or cancel the purchase, you are asked to provide personal data and your bank details. You are then asked to install an apk file (installation package for Android apps). The apk file contains malware. Do not click on the link and delete the message.
08.05.2025 15:23
Phishing in the name of FTA
Currently, fraudsters are sending phishing e-mails in the name of the Federal Tax Administration FTA. The recipients are informed that they have overpaid in their 2023 tax return. Please ignore these e-mails, do not reply to them, do not click on the link, do not scan the QR code and do not enter any personal data on the phishing page.
27.01.2025 14:40
Fraudulent text messages in the name of Binance
Currently, the NCSC is receiving numerous reports of text messages that appear to originate from the crypto trading platform Binance and also use the Binance phone number as sender. The messages contain links to fake websites and a Swiss phone number to call. This is a scam. Do not click on the links and do not call the number.
16.01.2025 09:07

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Week 24: Fake virus alert – Is my computer really infected?

17.06.2025 - Fake virus alerts claiming that your computer is infected are a common scam tactic. Scammers use pop-up messages on your browser to scare you with fabricated warnings about malware. Their aim is to trick you into downloading harmful software or sharing personal information. We regularly receive reports from people who, having seen such fake warnings, believe that their device is infected.

Florian Schütz to attend WEF Roundtable in Paris

17.06.2025 - The Director of the National Cyber Security Centre, Florian Schütz, will attend the international World Economic Forum Roundtable in Paris on 17 and 18 June. Under the slogan 'Rethinking Cyber Resilience in an Era of Complexity', interna-tional experts from politics, business and administration will discuss key issues, current initiatives and joint approaches to improving global cyber resilience in an increasingly complex digital world.

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