Cybercrime in Switzerland: an ultimate survivor's guide

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https://www.thelocal.ch/20190502/cybercrime-in-switzerland-the-ultimate-survivors-guide-law-crime

The Local
2 May 2019

While the overall rate of crime has fallen in Switzerland in recent times, the
incidence of cybercrime is increasing dramatically.

In 2016, 88 percent of the companies surveyed by consulting firm KPMG had been
victims of cyberattacks – which was increase of 54 percent compared to the
previous year.

There are different forms of cybercrime in Switzerland. Awareness is the first
step when it comes to prevention.

This article outlines some examples of cybercrime. It also looks at how to avoid
becoming a victim and what to do if you have unknowingly become a victim or an
author of such a crime.

The more vulnerable human beings are, the more likely they are to become victims
of any crime. Cybercrime is unfortunately not an exception.

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