11.08.2026 - The NCSC's four-part summer series demonstrated just how capable today's AI models are, and how scammers are already using AI. Now it's your turn. Test your knowledge and see whether you can tell real photos from AI-generated images.
07.08.2026 - The NCSC is currently seeing an increase in compromised websites that use fake CAPTCHAs to trick people into running malicious commands and infecting their computers with malware. More than 100,000 websites worldwide are affected. The NCSC is also seeing an increase in the number of Swiss websites being compromised by cybercriminals and used to distribute malware.
04.08.2026 - This final instalment of the NCSC's summer series focuses on AI-generated, interactive videos produced using existing images and audio recordings, and on future developments in this field. Artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly generate videos from still images. At present, around ten seconds of audio is needed to clone a voice convincingly.
28.07.2026 - Deepfake interviews featuring public figures are often used to promote fraudulent investment opportunities. They can also be used for bullying or blackmail by depicting someone in a compromising situation. In this instalment of its four-part summer series, the NCSC looks at face swapping. With the help of AI, it is now possible to replace faces in seconds with little effort and deceptively realistic results.
21.07.2026 - It is becoming increasingly difficult to identify text and websites that have been generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Reports to the NCSC involving emails and websites created with the help of AI continue to increase. As AI models keep improving, many of the warning signs that used to give them away are disappearing. That makes it all the more important to know what to look out for. In the second part of its summer series, the NCSC explains how to spot AI-generated texts and websites.
14.07.2026 - Artificial intelligence has long been part of everyday life and is increasingly being used in scams too. Deceptively realistic emails, professionally designed websites and AI-generated images can now be created in just a few minutes. In this year's summer series, the NCSC will explain how scammers use AI-generated images and how to recognise fakes.
07.07.2026 - The holiday season is also peak time for cybercriminals. Fake booking platforms, fraudulent ticket websites and stolen smartphones can quickly turn a planned break into a major source of stress. However, a few simple precautions can significantly reduce the risks.
30.06.2026 - In recent weeks, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has received reports of a scam in which cybercriminals exploit people's trust in video conferencing platforms. Victims are sent invitations to fake Zoom meetings and prompted to download a supposedly necessary update, which in reality contains malware or a remote access tool. Similar scams following the same pattern have also been observed internationally for Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
26.06.2026 - The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has developed a standardised tool for assessing cyber resilience and tested it under real-world conditions for the first time in the canton of Aargau. The results show that basic protective IT measures have been put in place, but many organisations still lack a holistic, process-oriented resilience strategy.
23.06.2026 - Last week, the NCSC received a higher than usual number of reports about a scam involving fake voicemail messages sent via email. The scammers imitate the design of well-known Microsoft services, aiming either to lure victims to phishing sites or to trick them into installing malware.
