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Phishing test
Do you recognize phishing? Take the test!
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Malware infection
Anti-virus software and automatic updates of your operating system are crucial to be able to surf the Internet safely. Still it can happen that a computer becomes infected with malware. You must …
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Threats
Phishing
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Fraudulent support calls
Criminals don’t just limit themselves to the Internet to obtain confidential information. They increasingly also use the phone. This type of crime is called “vishing”.
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Drive-By Download
Simply visiting an infected website is sufficient to infect your device. Websites affected often contain reputable offers and have been compromised beforehand to distribute malware. But you can …
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Ransomware (Encryption Trojans)
Criminals use various strategies to steal money from their unsuspecting victims. One popular approach is to encrypt users’ files, only to grant them access again after a “ransom” has been paid - well …
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Social engineering
To obtain confidential information, criminals often abuse the good faith, helpfulness or insecurity of their victims. Whether this involves fictitious telephone calls, fake policemen or phishing - the …
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Don’t give Harold Hacker a chance to scam you!
Harold Hacker wants your money. He is using ever more cunning means to obtain access to your e-banking facility. Learn how to effectively protect yourself!
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Money Mules (financial agents)
Time and again, criminals are using attractive-looking job offers to recruit people as “money mules”, to transfer criminally obtained funds abroad. Anyone participating in such “deals” is committing …
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Dubious financial service providers
Brazen financial service providers tempt customers looking to invest with promises of high yields. But such seemingly large profits come with high risks. And sometimes even involve illegal schemes.
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