The threats targeting SMEs
Phishing, ransomware, CEO fraud: understand concretely what happens to Swiss companies, and why SMEs have become prime targets.
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Phishing: recognising a fraudulent e-mail
Recognise a phishing e-mail: concrete warning signs, Swiss examples, and what to do if an employee has already clicked.
ReadRansomware: how it works and what it costs an SME
How a ransomware attack unfolds, from intrusion to double extortion, and what it really costs a Swiss SME.
ReadCEO fraud and fake supplier scams: the threat that targets your accounts department
CEO fraud: how a scammer gets your accounts department to make an urgent transfer, and the simple procedures that stop the attack in an SME.
ReadHacked mailbox: the scenario that costs SMEs the most
A hacked business mailbox: how it happens, the signs that reveal a compromise, and what to do within the hour.
ReadSocial engineering: manipulating people, not machines
Vishing, smishing, fake Microsoft support: how scammers manipulate your employees by phone and text message, and the concrete reflexes that stop them.
ReadData theft and leaks: when information leaves the company
Data leaks in SMEs: the real causes, what your files are worth to an attacker, your reporting obligations in Switzerland, and prevention.
ReadSupply chain attacks: when the weak link isn't you
Your IT provider gets hacked, and so do you. Understanding supply chain attacks and securing your suppliers, as a Swiss SME.
ReadCybercrime in Switzerland, by the numbers
Switzerland's official cybercrime statistics: 64,733 reports to the NCSC in 2025, what they measure and their limits.
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