The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed How to survive cybercrime in Switzerland While the overall rate of crime has fallen in Switzerland in recent times, the incidence of cybercrime is increasing dramatically. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190502/cybercrime-in-switzerland-the-ultimate-survivors-guide-law-crime Thu, 02 May 2019 22:18:21 +0200 cybercrime-in-switzerland-the-ultimate-survivors-guide-law-crime Swiss government to reward hackers who can breach its electronic vote system The Swiss government is offering digital pirates a huge fee if they can successfully get past the electronic voting system's defences. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190208/swiss-government-to-reward-hackers-who-can-get-in-to-its-electronic-vote-system Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:37:53 +0100 swiss-government-to-reward-hackers-who-can-get-in-to-its-electronic-vote-system Switzerland or Swaziland? The FBI appears confused It seems the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may need a geography lesson after it confused Switzerland with Swaziland in its recent report into alleged Russian hacking. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170111/switzerland-or-swaziland-the-fbi-appears-confused Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:28:40 +0100 switzerland-or-swaziland-the-fbi-appears-confused