The Computer Security Team
Computer Security: Dear Summer Students
Welcome to CERN! For the next couple of weeks, you will be able to breathe in the free academic world of CERN
Computer Security: Negative legacy when moving on?
Before you embark on your future journey, take care of your digital legacy at CERN
Computer security: When "free" gets even more restrictive
Why "free" does not necessarily mean "free of charge" or, in the CERN context, why "free" software should not be used for professional or educational purposes
Computer Security: Fun Facts: Did you know?
Like any other organisation, institute or enterprise, CERN is under permanent attack by evildoers
Computer security: Meeting your family during the holiday season?
Help keep them secure. Discuss “security” with them. Tell them how to protect their digital life, their documents and data, their photos and videos
Computer Security: The problem with crypto-mining
When using CERN resources, mining for professional purposes lacks any reasonable professional justification
Computer Security: When "free" is not free
Protect CERN, protect yourself! Using applications without a valid licence will lead to repercussions
Computer security: Protect your family
Protect yourself and your family! Protect your private life! And once you have done that, protect your professional life and your CERN devices, too!
Computer Security: Linux: Windows revisited
Linux and MacOS folks: do as the Windows people do. Be diligent when receiving unsolicited e-mails with weird attachments
Computer Security: The rancid USB box of chocolate
How convenient were USB sticks in the past? And how convenient they still are today despite the existence of CERN’s free and versatile CERNBox...
Computer Security: The easy way to lose passwords
Following up on some questions we received concerning our last Bulletin article, let us expand on the easiest way to lose your CERN password…
Computer Security: An old scam in a new disguise
Money has always been a catalyst for greed and malice. Blackmail is one way to extort money from the innocent and has existed since ancient times