Swisscom Battles Record Cyberattacks: 200 Million Threats Monthly

Swiss telecom giant reports unprecedented level of cyberattacks, averaging 77 per second, highlighting growing national security concerns.

Swisscom defends against 200 million cyberattacks on its infrastructure every month.
The volume of attacks averages approximately 77 per second.
An unprotected PC connecting to the internet can be hacked in less than five minutes.
Swisscom employs over 300 people dedicated specifically to cybersecurity.
Swisscom coordinates with the federal government, the army, and the intelligence service.

200 million

Monthly Cyberattacks

Attacks per Second

< 5 minutes

Time to Hack

300+

Cybersecurity Staff

"Anything that is visible and vulnerable is attacked."
— Christoph Aeschlimann

"There is definitely a need for action."
— Christoph Aeschlimann

A Relentless Digital Barrage

Swisscom defends against 200 million cyberattacks on its infrastructure every month.
The volume of attacks averages approximately 77 per second.
An unprotected PC connecting to the internet can be hacked in less than five minutes.
Swisscom employs over 300 people dedicated specifically to cybersecurity.
Swisscom coordinates with the federal government, the army, and the intelligence service.