Oops! You got caught.

Security Awareness

Be alert!

You just ran a scan on a fake website. This scan could have infected your computer with malware or sent confidential files to strangers on the Internet.

In an email you were informed about a data protection scanner which was offered by a company named DSGVO Switzerland AG.

You could have easily seen through this particular attack based on the following points:

  1. You have never heard of DSGVO Switzerland AG.
  2. You should have been suspicious in general, since you didn't expect an e-mail like that.
  3. On the unknown website you were asked to press a «scan» button. Such actions make it easier to install malware on your device.

Note: This attack was part of an awareness training program. No data was transferred and no malware was installed.

Preventing the attack – Tips

Just clicking on a link in an email can put you and SQS at risk. Be wary of all e-mails that arrive in your inbox:

  • Be suspicious: How does the sender know your address and why are you receiving the e-mail?
  • Check the plausibility.
  • Don't just click on links – check first, then click.
  • Never enter your password on unknown websites. 
  • If in doubt please contact the Service Desk, Tel. +41 58 710 35 88

Further information

Cyber criminals use a good story to try to get their victims to click on a link. The link takes you to a website somewhere on the Internet, where malware may be waiting to exploit existing vulnerabilities on your computer and causing a great deal of damage.