Cybersecurity and fraud prevention

The threat from cybercrime is growing, affecting not only businesses and public authorities but consumers too. Fraudsters are using increasingly devious methods to obtain your personal data or trick you into making financial transactions. And with the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), scams are becoming ever more sophisticated and harder to spot.

We provide practical tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. We want to raise awareness of online fraud and help you prevent financial losses. That’s why we regularly provide information on the latest scams and offer practical advice on how to protect yourself when banking online and paying by card.

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Cybersecurity Glossary

Many internet users have been victims of online fraud. But what different types of fraud are there and how can you protect yourself online?

Cybersecurity Glossary

Current articles on the topic of cybersecurity

Article

14th of August 2026

Cybersecurity Glossary

Many internet users have been victims of online fraud. But what different types of fraud are there and how can you protect yourself online?

Article

6th of August 2026

Prompt Injection: how cybercriminals manipulate AI responses

Have you experienced an AI suddenly recommending a fake website or asking you to enter personal information? A technique known as prompt injection could be behind it. This article explains how you can protect yourself from such attacks.

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5th of August 2026

Claude Mythos and co.: Understanding and Managing New Cyber Risks

Fact sheet as a result of the webinar of Bank-Verlag in cooperation with the Association of German Banks and the Bankenakademie

The cyber threat landscape is changing rapidly – including for banks and other financial institutions. A new factsheet published by Bank-Verlag and the Association of German Banks summarises the key findings from a webinar with experts from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bafin), the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the financial sector, and shows which new cyber risks are emerging and how institutions can effectively address them.