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Old smartphones: When their end comes, and how to react
After some 10 years of use, smartphones show clear signs of aging – and not just external ones. Their service life is clearly limited by their battery, software and net compatibility.
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Be careful with free PDF software
For many users, converting Office documents into PDF files is part of everyday life. There are many free applications to be found online to help with this task. Yet many tools contain malware or are …
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Semi-annual report by the Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit (BACS)
In the first six months of 2025, the Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit (BACS) was notified of 35.727 cyber incidents. With a share of 58% of all notifications, phenomena involving fraud still make up the …
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Disposing of digital devices
With the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping events set to take place shortly, demand for new smartphones, laptops or tablet PCs is set to skyrocket yet again. In consequence, many old devices are …
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CY-S-4-U: You can learn how to be cyber-secure!
The Schweizerische Kriminalprävention (SKP) and the convention of Kantonale Justiz- und Polizeidirektorinnen und -direktoren (KKJPD) have launched a new offer. During this interactive e learning …
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Competition: Am I using my mobile banking facility securely?
How securely are you using your mobile banking facility while out and about? Test your knowledge all around secure behaviour when using your smartphone and take part in our competition by 14th …
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Telephone fraudsters are pretending to be bank employees
There is currently a surge in phone scam cases across various cantons of Switzerland, with offenders pretending to be regional bank employees. The Appenzeller Kantonalbank has recently been warning of …
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From today on, you should no longer be using Windows 10
Today, on 14th October 2025 and after some 10 years, Microsoft is ceasing its regular support for Windows 10. We recommend you switch over to its Windows 11 successor.
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Autumn courses 2025
Our two first autumn courses have already taken place, with much success. After a short break, we will continue after the autumn holidays. Next to our popular basic courses, we are also offering …
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The video looked deceptively real, so I clicked on it...
No good story begins like this. "Deepfakes" can seem very convincing and may fool you if you are not paying attention. Learn more now and prevent fraud: www.ebas.ch/deepfakes
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