- Watch the videos (password/phishing/malware)
- Download the checklist (to come)
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Why this campaign?
The number of cyberthreats is growing exponentially and targeting ordinary people more and more, especially through:
Fake emails and texts (phishing)
Fake messages about payments
Attempts to steal personal information
These risks are particularly high during payment periods, when fraudsters seek to take advantage of the situation and the sense of urgency.
Why the CCQ is taking action
In this context, the CCQ is launching this campaign to:
- Protect the industry’s workers and employers from fraud attempts
- Maintain confidence in the CCQ’s services and communications
- Be proactive: prevention rather than reaction.
An initiative aligned with our priorities
This campaign is directly in line with the CCQ’s commitment to:
- Offer secure, reliable services
- Guide its clientele in a constantly evolving digital environment
- Play an active role in raising awareness in the industry as a whole
A concrete, accessible approach
The campaign proposes simple, quick tools adapted to the reality on the ground so that everyone can recognize the risks and take the right action at the right moment:
- Short videos
- Practical tips
- Habits to adopt immediately
3 key habits:
- Long, unique password
- Use a combination of special characters, numbers, and letters
- Activate multifactor authentication whenever possible
3 key habits:
- Verify the sender
- Don’t trust “emergences”
- Never click without checking first
3 key habits:
- Don’t download just anything
- Keep your software updated
- Protect your phone
You are asked to change a bank account by email or text.
What to do
✔️ Check by calling a known number of sending an email to a known address.
✔️ Check the sending address of the email.
To avoid
❌ Immediately answering the email or text.
Urgent message from the CCQ”
✔️ Verify through official sources.
❌ Click immedately..
Link received by text
✔️ Verify through official sources.
❌ Click immedately.
The 4 essential rules
- Never change your contact information by email/SMS.
- Double validation is a must.
- Secure your devices.
- In case of doubt: Don’t click, report.
Have any doubts? Contact the organization concerned.
To contact the CCQ:
- Contact Us
- Contact us through the online services form