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Threats Library

Threats library — 12 topics, one format.

Each article follows the same nine-section format: What is X? • At a glance • How to spot it? • How to protect yourself • Real examples • What to do if it happens? • FAQ • Further topics • Training.

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Recognise & stop phishing — the complete guide

94% of all successful cyber attacks start with a phishing email. Here is how to unmask them in three seconds — and what to do when someone has already clicked.

9 min·Read →
02/High

Smishing & vishing — phishing via SMS and phone

SMS phishing and phone phishing combine technical tricks with human manipulation. We show how to spot both variants — and why calling back is dangerous.

7 min·Read →
03/High

Quishing — when the QR code lies

QR codes bypass classic email filters and link previews. Quishing attacks exploit this deliberately — in letters, stickers on parking meters, fake menus.

6 min·Read →
04/Very high

CEO fraud & business email compromise (BEC)

BEC attacks often cause more damage than ransomware — and they target accounting, executive assistants, and M&A teams. We show how attackers exploit hierarchy and which process controls actually help.

8 min·Read →
05/Very high

Ransomware — when the whole company grinds to a halt

Ransomware attacks paralyse organisations for days and cost an average of six figures — even without paying the ransom. We show which entry points are most common and why backups alone are not enough.

9 min·Read →
06/High

Social engineering — manipulation as method

Social engineering is the foundation of nearly every other threat in this library. We explain the six classic levers (authority, scarcity, reciprocity, consistency, liking, consensus) and how they operate in the workplace.

7 min·Read →
07/High

Passwords & MFA — from risk to defence

More than three quarters of all data breaches involve compromised or weak credentials. We explain the 2026 state of the art — passkeys, FIDO2, MFA fatigue — and what employees need to do about it in practice.

8 min·Read →
08/High

Deepfakes & AI fraud — voice, video, style

AI-generated voices and videos are production-ready for everyday fraud in 2026. We show what is technically possible, how to recognise it despite that — and which processes genuinely protect against voice-to-voice attacks.

8 min·Read →
09/Medium

Insider threats — when the risk is already inside

Not every insider is malicious — most insider incidents are caused by negligence. We distinguish deliberate, negligent, and compromised insiders and show how cultural and technical measures work together.

7 min·Read →
10/Medium

Remote work & travel — when the office is everywhere

Home office, co-working spaces, airport lounges — every location brings its own risks. We provide concrete routines for travel, public Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, and home networks.

7 min·Read →
11/Medium

Mobile & BYOD — when the private phone carries company data

Smartphones are now work devices — but rarely managed like laptops. We show which risks arise from BYOD setups and where MDM, app containerisation, and training usefully work together.

7 min·Read →
12/High

Data leaks & shadow IT

Most data leaks in 2026 do not come from hacking, but from publicly configured cloud storage, forgotten SaaS trials, and ChatGPT inputs. We show how shadow IT is identified and channelled constructively.

7 min·Read →

All articles follow the same 9-section format: What is X? • At a glance • How to spot it? • How to protect yourself • Real examples • What to do if it happens? • FAQ • Further topics • Training CTA.

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