Attacks on critical infrastructure can paralyse public services, hospitals, payments and communications. Offline backups, two-factor authentication and some cash make you resilient.
Immediate measures
- If suspected: disconnect the affected device from the network
- Do not open links/attachments from unexpected emails
- Back up important data offline regularly (3-2-1 rule)
Attacks or acts of violence in public are rare but have serious consequences. In an emergency the simple principle applies: Run – Hide – Tell.
Immediate measures
- Run: away from the danger zone, leave your belongings
- Hide if escape is impossible – phone silent (vibration off too)
- Tell: police 117, as soon as you are safe yourself
Deliberately spread false information aims to divide and undermine trust in institutions and media. The best protection is a habit: check the source, date, and intent before believing or sharing something.
Immediate measures
- Pause before sharing a disturbing piece of information
- Check the source: who is saying this, how long has the site existed, is it a simple copy of a real media outlet?
- Verify the claim against a second, independent, and official source
Fake police officers, prosecutors, or bank employees invent an emergency over the phone and demand – increasingly with AI voice clones – cash, jewelry, or bank cards. Best protection: hang up immediately and call back via a known number.
Immediate measures
- Hang up immediately – do not let yourself be pressured
- Call back via a known, self-chosen number (relative or bank)
- Never hand over cash, jewelry, or bank cards to strangers
- Do not provide codes, passwords, or remote device access
- If suspicious, call police at 117