title: Conspiracy Theories and Hoaxes as Part of Hybrid Threats and Their Negative Impact on Company Security
abstract: Conspiracy theories and hoaxes exist in all societies. Their influence and popularity have been constantly increasing in recent years, especially in close connection with the rapid increase in the use of modern information and communication technologies, systems and devices, with the emergence of new media and especially the mass use of social networks. Some conspiracy theories and hoaxes can be just harmless fun or a manifestation of a certain disbelief, skepticism or recession. However, some o