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My computer has a virus, my photos and data are gone.

covered A policy with cyber cover first

Data recovery and virus removal are a core module of many cyber policies. Nobody guarantees success, and the device itself is not insured (household contents comprehensive cover is needed for that).

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Data recovery and virus removal are a core module of many cyber policies: Baloise up to CHF 20'000, Mobiliar up to CHF 5'000 (reinstallation only CHF 550), Allianz, smile and Helvetia up to CHF 5'000, AXA, Zurich and Swisscom up to CHF 3'000, usually for 2 cases per year. Nobody guarantees success, and the device itself is not insured (household contents comprehensive cover is needed for that). Many require the insurer to organise the specialist firm.

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  1. What to do now
  2. Who pays?
  3. Answers
  4. Where it gets stuck

What to do now

  1. Stop using the device and have it examined by a specialist.

  2. Contact your insurer before commissioning anyone; many only pay for specialist firms they have organised themselves.

  3. No further recovery attempts if a specialist classifies the data as lost.

Sources (3)

Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit BACS: Fake-Support, abgerufen 06.11.2026, Konkrete Massnahmen · Open document (opens in a new window)

«Besteht der Verdacht einer Infektion, lassen Sie den Computer unverzüglich von einer Fachperson untersuchen.»

AXA Versicherungen AG: Private Cyberversicherung, abgerufen 06.11.2026, FAQ Datenrettung · Open document (opens in a new window)

«CHF 3000 pro Fall und pro Jahr (max. 2 Schadenfälle pro Jahr)»

Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG / Protekta Rechtsschutz-Versicherung AG: Haushalt- und Gebäudeversicherung, Kundeninformationen und Allgemeine Bedingungen (Hausrat, Wertsachen, Privathaftpflicht, Gebäude, Haustiere, Cyberversicherung, Vertragsrechtsschutz), Ausgabe 04.2025, Art. B Ziff. 1, PDF-S. 41 · Open document (opens in a new window)

«Wir übernehmen die entstandenen Kosten für die Datenrettung der von uns vermittelten Fachfirma bis maximal CHF 5000 pro Schadenereignis.»

Who pays?

  1. First

    Insurance with a cyber module

    costs for specialists, deletion, data recovery up to the limit

  2. Then

    Legal protection insurance

    lawyer, criminal complaint, proceedings

Nobody pays

those affected pay themselves

29 answers on the shelf

Each jar is a condition we have read.

29 answers: 11 covered, 1 add-on, 3 limited, 1 not covered, 13 no information Mobiliar: coveredZurich: coveredAllianz Suisse: coveredBaloise: coveredGenerali: coveredsmile: coveredSwisscom: coveredTCS: coveredGroupe Mutuel: coveredSwisscard: coveredCornèrcard: coveredAXA: add-onHelvetia: limitedTCS: limitedCembra: limitedSimpego: not coveredZurich: no informationZurich: no informationVaudoise: no informationProtekta: no informationAXA-ARAG: no informationCAP: no informationCoop Rechtsschutz: no informationCoop Rechtsschutz: no informationDextra: no informationOrion: no informationSwisscard: no informationViseca: no informationCembra: no information
  • covered11
  • add-on1
  • limited3
  • not covered1
  • no information13

Bank or card issuer (3)

  • Cembra

    Cembra CyberProtect

    limited up to CHF 5'000

    Condition and source

    Removal of malware and restoration after unauthorised access or DDoS by an official specialist firm; no replacement of the device, operating system licence key required.

    Deductible: none

    Cembra Money Bank AG / ERV (Helvetia): Cembra CyberProtect – Kundeninformation und Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB), Ausgabe 07/2024, AVB Ziff. 2.2.1 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Wiederherstellung Software sowie digitaler Daten und Entfernung der Schadsoftware aufgrund folgender krimineller Ursachen (Cyber-Crime)»
  • Cornèrcard

    Cyber insurance for Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club cards of Cornèr Bank (individual/family cover)

    covered

    Condition and source

    Restoration of digital data (among others after malware, virus, operating error, a fall), unlimited per event, at most 2 events per year.

    AWP P&C S.A. (Allianz) / Cornèr Banca SA: Cyber-Versicherung für die Visa, Mastercard und Diners Club Karten der Cornèr Bank AG – Versicherungsbedingungen – Allianz, Ausgabe 06.2026, II E Datenwiederherstellung, Ziff. 2.3 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Datenverlust aufgrund von Malware»
  • Swisscard

    Cyber Security-Versicherung (optional for the Swisscard credit/charge card)

    covered up to CHF 5'000

    Condition and source

    Data Recovery and removal of malware for private mobile phones, tablets, notebooks, PCs; at most 2 cases per calendar year.

    Swisscard AECS GmbH / AWP P&C S.A.: Versicherungsbedingungen der Cyber Security-Versicherung zu den Charge- und Kreditkarten der Swisscard AECS GmbH, gültig ab Januar 2024, IV. BVB E Data Recovery, Ziff. 1 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Der Versicherungsschutz ist auf insgesamt zwei Versicherungsfälle pro Kalenderjahr beschränkt.»

Insurance (10)

  • Allianz Suisse

    Online- und Kaufschutzbrief (cyber protection)

    covered up to CHF 5'000

    Condition and source

    Data Recovery for viruses/malware and technical defects for mobile phone, tablet, notebook, PC: analysis, removal of malware, data recovery; 2 events per year, CHF 5'000 each.

    Deductible: none

    Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG / CAP Rechtsschutz: Allgemeine Bedingungen (AB) für die Kombi-Haushaltversicherung (B3 Online- und Kaufschutzbrief), Ausgabe 03.2025, Ziff. B3.8.4, PDF-S. 12 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Die Leistung ist auf 2 Ereignisse pro Versicherungsperiode und CHF 5'000 pro Ereignis begrenzt.»
  • AXA

    Cyberversicherung Plus (modules: online accounts & credit cards, online bullying & copyright, online shopping, data recovery/virus removal/IT assistance)

    add-on up to CHF 3'000

    Condition and source

    Data recovery, virus removal & IT assistance module: CHF 3'000 per case, at most 2 cases per year, no deductible. Only services organised by AXA; duties of care (password protection, updates, antivirus).

    Deductible: CHF 50

    AXA Versicherungen AG: Private Cyberversicherung, abgerufen 06.11.2026, FAQ Datenrettung · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «CHF 3000 pro Fall und pro Jahr (max. 2 Schadenfälle pro Jahr)»
  • Baloise

    BaloiseCombi Haushalt, security module Protection – Cyber (F2.1)

    covered up to CHF 20'000

    Condition and source

    Removal of malware and restoration of the operating system (licence key required) as well as data recovery after a technical defect or damage, each up to CHF 20'000; no costs for re-entering data.

    Basler Versicherung AG (Baloise): BaloiseCombi Haushalt, Produktinformationen und Vertragsbedingungen (F2.1 Sicherheitsbaustein Protection – Cyber), Ausgabe 2025, F2.1.4, PDF-S. 48 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Infizierung eines elektronischen Gerätes mit Schadsoftware»
  • Generali

    Cyber insurance (part D of the household insurance)

    covered

    Condition and source

    Restoration of data on private storage media after a defect, damage, software error, viruses/malware and operating error; sum insured according to the policy; cost estimate required, no compensation if data cannot be restored.

    Deductible: CHF 50

    Generali Allgemeine Versicherungen AG / Fortuna Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG: Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB) Haushaltversicherung (Teil D Cyberversicherung; Rechtsschutz durch Fortuna), Ausgabe 2026, D2 lit. b, PDF-S. 27 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Softwarefehler, Computerviren und Schadsoftware (Malware)»
  • Groupe Mutuel

    CyberProtect (internet legal protection + assistance + compensation)

    covered

    Condition and source

    Remote IT support to restore lost or damaged data, regardless of the cause, and removal of malware; max. 7 assistance cases per year, remote only. No compensation for the economic consequences of data loss; physical damage to devices excluded.

    Groupe Mutuel Versicherungen GMA AG (Rechtsschutz durch Dextra Rechtsschutz AG, Assistance durch Europ Assistance): Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen der Versicherung für Risiken und Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Internet CyberProtect, mit Anhang 1 (Katalog der versicherten Risiken und Leistungen), CYGA01-A5, Ausgabe 01.01.2022, Anhang 1 Ziff. 2, PDF-S. 8 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «wenn verlorene oder beschädigte Daten wiederhergestellt werden müssen, ungeachtet der Ursache des Schadens»
  • Helvetia

    Cyber add-on to the household contents insurance («Cyber: losses arising from the use of internet technologies»)

    limited up to CHF 5'000

    Condition and source

    Restoration of data and software only in the event of a criminal cause (unauthorised access, DDoS), including removal of malware; up to CHF 5'000.

    Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG: AVB Helvetia Privatkundenversicherung, Hausrat und Privathaftpflicht, Ausgabe September 2025, O1, PDF-S. 10 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «aufgrund folgender krimineller Ursachen (Cyber-Crime)»
  • Mobiliar

    Cyberversicherung für Privatpersonen (module of the household and building insurance)

    covered up to CHF 5'000

    Condition and source

    Data recovery by the specialist firm arranged by the insurer up to CHF 5'000; reinstallation or removal of malware only up to CHF 550. No promise of success, no device costs, no new licences.

    Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG / Protekta Rechtsschutz-Versicherung AG: Haushalt- und Gebäudeversicherung, Kundeninformationen und Allgemeine Bedingungen (Hausrat, Wertsachen, Privathaftpflicht, Gebäude, Haustiere, Cyberversicherung, Vertragsrechtsschutz), Ausgabe 04.2025, Art. B Ziff. 1, PDF-S. 41 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Wir übernehmen die entstandenen Kosten für die Datenrettung der von uns vermittelten Fachfirma bis maximal CHF 5000 pro Schadenereignis.»
  • Simpego

    Household insurance Home (monetary assets: credit, debit and customer cards)

    not covered

    Condition and source

    No cyber cover; the household contents comprehensive or transport cover excludes losses caused by computer viruses and cyber attacks.

    Simpego Versicherungen AG: Simpego Haushaltversicherung Home, Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB), Ausgabe Dezember 2024, Nicht versicherte Schäden, PDF-S. 8 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «durch Computerviren und Cyberattacken»
  • smile

    smile.home, additional cover Cyber (H.4.5) and optional private legal protection (R)

    covered up to CHF 5'000

    Condition and source

    Restoration of data and software including removal of malware up to CHF 5'000 per event; no promise of success.

    Deductible: none

    smile.direct versicherungen (Helvetia) / Coop Rechtsschutz AG: AVB zur Haushaltversicherung smile.home (AVB HAU 2024.01), Risikoträger Helvetia; Privatrechtsschutz Coop Rechtsschutz, Ausgabe Januar 2024, H.4.5.1, PDF-S. 30 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Die Leistungen sind jeweils auf CHF 5‘000 pro Ereignis»
  • Zurich

    Cyber – Safe Surf

    covered up to CHF 3'000

    Condition and source

    Removal of malware including analysis, reinstalling the operating system and software, restoring private data from a backup; max. 2 events per calendar year. Not: devices with an operating system that is no longer supported, new licences.

    Deductible: none

    Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG: Haushaltversicherung, Kundeninformation und Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB), Ausgabe 05/2026, Art. 902.3, PDF-S. 51 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «übernimmt Zurich für maximal zwei Ereignisse pro Kalenderjahr die folgenden Kosten»

Bundle (via a telecom provider or association) (3)

  • Swisscom

    Easy Cyber Insurance

    covered up to CHF 3'000

    Condition and source

    Data recovery, reinstalling, virus removal or resetting; replacement device (current value) in the event of a keylogger lock; max. 2 events per year, CHF 3'000 each, without deductible.

    Deductible: none

    Swisscom (Schweiz) AG / AXA-ARAG Rechtsschutz AG: Bestimmungen Easy Cyber Insurance (Kollektivversicherung, Versicherer AXA-ARAG), Ausgabe 09.2025, C.2, PDF-S. 3 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «maximal 2 Ereignisse pro Versicherungsjahr bis je CHF 3’000.–, ohne Selbstbehalt»
  • TCS

    TCS Cyber-Schutzbrief (legal protection Assista + compensation TAS + technology bolttech)

    covered up to CHF 2'000

    Condition and source

    Data recovery and removal of malware (max. 4 devices per event) on PC, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, storage media. In the event of irreversible damage to the device, compensation up to CHF 2'000 according to a current value table (nothing from the 6th year), software at new value.

    Deductible: CHF 150

    Touring Club Schweiz (TCS); Rechtsschutz: Assista Rechtsschutz AG; Entschädigung: TAS Versicherungen AG; Technik: bolttech Switzerland AG: TCS Cyber-Schutzbrief – Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (inkl. Geschäftsbedingungen von bolttech), Produktversion 2025, Ausgabe 01.2025, Ziff. 13.3 lit. c, PDF-S. 8 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Die Entschädigung für Schäden an den gemäss Ziff. 13.1.1 gedeckten Geräten wird bis zu maximal CHF 2’000.– übernommen»
  • TCS

    TCS Internet-Schutzbrief (product version 2017)

    limited up to CHF 2'000

    Condition and source

    Technical support in the event of malware (removal, restoration of personal data) via external service providers up to CHF 2'000, at most once per calendar year; waiting period 3 months. Recovery of lost data and the operating system not insured (section 4.5).

    Assista Rechtsschutz AG (Tochter des TCS): TCS Internet-Schutzbrief – Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen, Produktversion 2017, Ausgabe 09.2023, Ziff. 10 lit. j, PDF-S. 7 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Technische Unterstützung gemäss Ziff. 4.2.2 bei Befall eines ausschliesslich für den privaten Gebrauch genutzten elektronischen Gerätes mit Schadsoftware wie Viren oder Trojanern.»
No information from 13 providers
  • AXA-ARAG, Private legal protection, «Wohnen & Alltag» module (includes online purchases, card/identity misuse, cyberbullying): Not regulated in the document.
  • CAP, privaLex private legal protection with the Multi Risk add-on (Cyber Risk): Not regulated in the document.
  • Cembra, Cembra ShoppingProtect: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Coop Rechtsschutz, Legal protection module: basic module «Private and health» (including internet legal protection): Not regulated in the document.
  • Coop Rechtsschutz, Legal protection package (private, employment, health, housing, traffic, including internet): Not regulated in the document.
  • Dextra, Private legal protection Private L (package L, area of law «internet law»): Not regulated in the document.
  • Orion, Private legal protection Standard (including internet and bullying legal protection): Not regulated in the document.
  • Protekta, Private legal protection, Comfort package (with «personality rights and internet legal protection»): Not regulated in the document.
  • Swisscard, Shopping-Versicherung (Classic, Premium, Exclusive) with the module «Safe online»: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Vaudoise, Home in One, additional cover for misuse of credit and debit cards (Art. F4): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Viseca, Online account protection and online legal protection (included in the credit card): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Zurich, Cyber – Safe Shop & Pay: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Zurich, Cyber – Prevention (Zurich Cyber Security App, partner BOXX Insurance): Service without insurance cover; not mentioned on the product page.

Overview based on public policy terms, as of 06.11.2026. Only your policy and its general terms and conditions (GTC) are binding. No confirmation of cover.

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