Computer Security team

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Computer Security: e-mail is broken and nothing we can do

Have you ever received an e-mail from a friend or someone you know and been surprised or appalled by its contents?

News
Computing
19 September, 2016
Computing
News
19 September, 2016

Computer Security: white hats for CERN

Join the WhiteHat Challenge to secure our web environment!

News
Computing
30 August, 2016
Computing
News
30 August, 2016

Computer Security: Pokémon GO! Or not?

Have fun and catch them all. But also take some physical and digital care

News
Computing
08 August, 2016
Computing
News
08 August, 2016

Computer Security: WWW censorship? Not at CERN

“How dare we censor Internet access?” Let us clarify this

News
Computing
22 July, 2016

Computer Security: you’re a Summer Student?

For the next couple of weeks, you will be able to breathe in the free academic world of CERN. But academic freedom also comes with responsibility

News
Computing
06 July, 2016

Computer Security: DNS to the rescue!

Why you should be grateful to the Domain Name System at CERN.

News
Computing
18 June, 2016
Computing
News
18 June, 2016

Computer Security: drive-bye!

Like a lion waiting to ambush gazelles at a waterhole, malware can catch you by surprise.

News
Computing
13 June, 2016
Computing
News
13 June, 2016

Computer Security: pimp up your password

A well-chosen, complex password for your CERN account might not be enough anymore

News
Computing
30 May, 2016
Computing
News
30 May, 2016

Ransomware: When it is too late...

Ransomware is a type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system

News
Computing
10 May, 2016
Computing
News
10 May, 2016

Computer Security: what is your identity?

In the physical world this is fairly clear...

News
Computing
26 April, 2016
Computing
News
26 April, 2016

Computer Security: Mac security: nothing for old versions

A fundamental pillar of computer security is the regular maintenance of your code, operating system and application software...

News
Computing
01 April, 2016

End of incoming ICMP (“pings”)

The Computer Security Team is planning blocking incoming "pings" to any device connected to the office network and the computer centre network.

Announcement
At CERN
31 March, 2016
At CERN
Announcement
31 March, 2016