12 August 2019, author: Natascha Fabian, photo: Helvetia
Cyber security is no longer just a concern for companies. Private individuals, too, are increasingly falling victim to cyber attacks. These attacks can target not only your personal assets (for example, when a purchase is made online in your name); hackers can also exploit your personal environment to infringe upon the rights of others (by stealing external data stored on your PC, for instance). Ivan Bütler – professional hacker and partner of Helvetia – has already carried out various hacks. “So far there's been virtually no company that was absolutely secure,” he says in an interview. In addition to five widely known tips for security on the Internet he provided us with a further four secret tips.
Even if you take every precaution in the world, however, you can never be 100% protected. That’s why Helvetia has launched cyber insurance for private individuals. Since cyber risks can affect not only you but also third parties, cyber protection is available as an add-on to various types of insurance.
Cyber protection as an add-on to household insurance Covers the following costs arising from Internet usage: |
Cyber protection as an add-on to liability insurance Covers the following costs arising from Internet usage: |
Financial losses resulting from an online purchase triggered by a hacker attack |
Infringement of copyrights or rights to names or trademarks belonging to third parties |
Recovery of digital data and software following criminal activities |
Unintended dissemination of viruses that afflict PCs belonging to third parties and delete data |
Deletion/correction of content that maligns your character (cyber mobbing) |
Negligent handling of data belonging to third parties |
Identity fraud |
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Infringement of copyrights or rights to names or trademarks by external individuals | |
Financial losses due to e-banking or credit card fraud |
Ivan Bütler will carry out live hacks at Digital Day on 3 September in Zurich; he will use a number of examples to show how easy it is to access other people's data and will provide helpful tips. If you cannot attend in person you can watch here on live stream and ask questions.