May 7, 2025|
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|7 months agoCyber Incidents in Switzerland Surge by 13,500 Cases
Switzerland's National Cyber Security Centre reports a dramatic increase in cyber incidents, with fraudulent authority calls becoming a major concern.
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- Almost 63,000 cyber-related incidents were reported to the Federal Office of Cyber Security (FOCS) last year.
- Reported cyber incidents increased by 13,500 cases compared to the previous year.
- False calls in the name of authorities surged to almost 22,000 reports.
- Since April 1, 2025, operators of critical infrastructure must report cyberattacks within 24 hours.
- Local authorities and churches were particularly affected by CEO fraud in 2024.
By The Numbers
63,000
Total reported cyber incidents
13,500
Increase in cases
22,000
Fake authority calls
90%
Percentage of messages claiming public sector origin
They Said
"Another method is to flood e-mail accounts with spam."
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