11.07.2024 - At the end of June 2024, cybercriminals spread the malware "Poseidon Stealer" in German-speaking Switzerland by email, using AGOV as a lure with the aim of infecting computers with the macOS operating system. The NCSC has now produced and published a brief technical analysis of the malware.
10.07.2024 - Florian Schütz, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Chairman of the Working Party on Digital Security (WPDS) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will take part in the Global Forum on Digital Security for Prosperity, which is being held in Seoul from 10 to 11 July 2024. His schedule includes chairing a panel dealing with the topic of regulation in digital security. The aim of the event is to conduct a joint dialogue, exchange experiences and work on the development of public strategies in the field of digital security.
09.07.2024 - The NCSC has recently received several reports of attempted scams targeting artists and art organisations. One of the scams involves purported donations from a charitable foundation, while the other involves a fake overseas purchase.
02.07.2024 - Phishers pretending to be from the Federal Tax Administration, menacing emails claiming to be from the Federal Office of Justice and Police and the NCSC, and a barrage of emails last week containing malware hiding behind a fake 'AGOV' government login: scammers and attackers use the names of authorities to put pressure on or gain the trust of the public.
28.06.2024 - On the evening of 27 June 2024, cyber criminals launched a major 'malspam' campaign against citizens in German-speaking Switzerland. An attempt is being made to infect computers using the macOS operating system with malware called 'Poseidon Stealer' via an email purporting to be from AGOV.
25.06.2024 - The European Football Championship is in full swing and the Olympic Games in Paris are just around the corner. But it's not just the fans who look forward to such major events: scammers also see an opportunity to benefit from these events and defraud fans. Last week, the NCSC received a number of reports from people who paid for tickets they never received. Particularly at major events such as the Olympic Games and international football tournaments, it is important to be cautious when buying tickets and to observe basic cybersecurity rules.
20.06.2024 - Even before the Summit on Peace in Ukraine got under way, cyberattacks on the conference and network infrastructure in Switzerland were expected. A number of cyberattacks were then confirmed, but they were all detected early and quickly averted. In order to jointly counter the expected cyberattacks, Switzerland set up a Cyber Situation Network coordinated by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Today, the NCSC published an initial review of the work of the Cyber Situation Network.
18.06.2024 - Cyber Europe 2024, the 7th edition of the European cyber exercise, will take place over the next two days. In recent years, exercises have been based on scenarios covering the healthcare sector, civil aviation and telecommunications. This year, the focus is on the energy sector. Switzerland is a co-organiser and an important partner of Cyber Europe 2024. Under the lead of the NCSC, the exercise will also involve other federal agencies and around 30 organisations from the Swiss energy sector.
18.06.2024 - A few months ago, a popular influencer contacted the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) because his Facebook account had been hacked. Social media presence and follower engagement is central to his profession. After Facebook closed the account that had been hacked, he set up a new account – but the story wasn't over yet.
17.06.2024 - As expected, the overload attacks continue even after the conclusion of the high-level conference on peace in Ukraine. The websites of the organisations involved in the conference are still being targeted. The National Cyber Security Centre is monitoring the situation and is in contact with the organisations concerned.
