It is a well-known fact that IT is a very fast-moving industry. Therefore, it is necessary to always be up to date with the latest knowledge concerning IT security. The following articles provide information on current IT security topics and promote the conscious and secure use of IT resources at the University of Bern.
Below we have grouped our articles for you based on our key topics.
The digital extortion business is booming. Ransomware - a combination of "ransom" and "malware" (malicious software) - is flourishing. In the daily press, one reads about companies, hospitals, and organizations as being affected - but what about the private sphere? Are private individuals affected by ransomware too?
Your smartphone or tablet will no doubt come along on holiday with you. It's handy to take souvenir snaps and stay in contact with friends and family, but maybe also to keep an eye on your finances or make an urgent payment. For a totally relaxed holiday, use our checklist to protect your mobile device and any data stored there.
Smishing is a form of phishing that uses text messages via SMS, WhatsApp, or other text messaging services to ask users to click on a link or disclose information. Since text messages are more trusted than emails, the success rate of smishing is relatively high.
The Domain Name System, DNS for short, forms the basis for the Internet. To further improve the system's security, DoT and DoH were added. In this article, you will learn about what DoT and DoH are, the benefits they might bring, and what you have to consider concerning the network of the University of Bern.
If your online order doesn't arrive or you're no longer able to log into your social media account, then you may have fallen victim to hacking or fraud. Read on to find out what you can do in this type of situation.
Your computer contains essential data such as photos, documents, emails, and tax returns. What if you lost it all? As a precaution, you should always back up your data to a separate location.
Saving photos, videos, and other data to the cloud is something we've been doing almost automatically for a long time already. But what about security? We can show you how to store your data in the cloud securely while protecting your privacy.
If you are connected to the network of the University of Bern (e.g., via VPN, WiFi, or cable), the DNS Firewall offers you invisible protection against phishing and malware. We explain how the DNS Firewall works, what benefits it brings to you, and where the limits are.
An antivirus program is a virus scanner that detects and removes current and known malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, etc. In this article, you will find answers to the most common questions.
You know how it is: a pop-up window tells you that an update is available. Forget the "Remind me later" button and update right away. Updates are important for your digital security.
We receive contact requests, account notifications, newsletters, documents, and lots more via email. Unfortunately, criminals try to trick us by mingling fraudulent messages into this flood of information.
Answering email, surfing the web, socializing, or shopping online - with a smartphone, you can do it all wherever and whenever you like. We use our smartphones almost exactly like our computers or laptops - so we should be giving them the same protection.
From 3-7 May, the Cyber Security Action Week is taking place: You will receive tips on protecting yourself and can participate in free webinars. The action week is launched by the Swiss Internet Security Alliance (SISA) with iBarry.ch in cooperation with the Swiss Crime Prevention (SKP), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the "eBanking - but secure!" platform of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) as well as the cantonal and municipal police corps.
Malware burrows into your computer, laptop, or smartphone. Through it, third parties can access your system and steal or manipulate your data without being noticed. Updates, the latest antivirus software, and a bit of caution when using the internet and email can protect you.
Emails that threaten to delete our data, text messages announcing that we've won a big prize, or Facebook friends who might be the love of our lives – unexpected online encounters are seldom what they seem. Find out more about internet scams, how cybercriminals ensnare their victims, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Working from home comes with some challenges. In this article, we would like to support you in ensuring that you can work from home as securely as possible with your IT resources.
When we receive an email, we click on it. Especially when the content is interesting, surprising, or worrying. Internet criminals try to exploit this with sophisticated techniques to "phish" sensitive data. Learn how to recognize a phishing attempt and what you can do to protect yourself.
For email, Facebook, Ricardo, etc., you log in in one step by entering a password. But what if your password is stolen? Enabling a second step doubles the security of your data.
Many internet users think that it will never happen to them. But what if it does? What if the password you use to access an online store is stolen and happens to be the same as the password you use to access your Facebook or email account? As a result, cybercriminals are free to log in, place orders at your expense, take out contracts, send messages in your name, change your profiles, and more.