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SoSafe returns! (01.12.2025)

On Monday the 1st of December the new episode of SoSafe begins!

An important part of information security is not regarding software itself but regarding humans. Many cyberattacks do not start with highly complex technology, but rather with a simple phishing email. That’s why it is important for all of us at HCU to refresh our basic knowledge of cybersecurity from time to time. We do that by utilizing SoSafe. SoSafe is an e-learning tool with several short videos and quizzes. All modules are available both in English and German.

You can always get the recent news about SoSafe at: en/hcu-informationssicherheit/sosafe

CEO-Fraud pretending to be the HCU-president (19.01.2026)

Currently there is an increase in CEO fraud email being sent in the name of the President. Please just delete them! 

 

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We launched the new version of the HCU information security website!

Our new site is visually more appealing, features an improved navigation and way more information all about information security at HCU.

As usual the content is available in both German and English. While all website texts are already translated you may find that some documents are only available in German or English, their translations will follow over the next few months.

More updates will follow!

Caught a phishing mail?

You got a phishing mail that isn’t listed below?

Several phishing attacks reach the HCU, some targeted and some more widespread. If a specific phishing mail is occurring more often, we can warn about it on our website and via the mailing list.

If you receive a phishing e-mail, you can send it to us and we’ll take the appropriate next steps. Just forwarding the mail is not sufficient since some important details go missing this way. Below this text you can find a PDF where the safe way to send phishing mails is described in detail.

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