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Online “lightning talks” from the 2021 CERN openlab summer students
On Monday, 6 and Tuesday, 7 September, the 2021 CERN openlab summer students will present their work at dedicated public “lighting talk” sessions
Computer Security: “Check me” comes before “Scan me”
Like with any other malicious URL, letting one malicious QR code through can put your digital life at risk
Changes in the Swisscom mobile coverage on the CERN Meyrin site
The Swisscom mobile coverage modifications will affect the western part of the CERN Meyrin site from the water tower to Gate E as of 21 August 2021
Computer Security: AndroCovid
Once more, in order to protect yourself, your assets, your private and, consequently, also your professional life: STOP – THINK – DON’T CLICK! Be vigilant and suspicious
Computer Security: Reflections on paying ransom
Paying is the easiest way to eventually recover the data and re-establish compromised computing services, but hold on...
Computer Security: Dear summer students, welcome!
In order to make your digital life as comfortable as possible, there are a few things you need to know
Computer Security: The truth lies in the URL
Like last year, every CERN staff member and user received a fake message posing as a malicious attempt to convince them to click on the embedded link...
Computer Security: Block the bad, grant the good access
Adhering to network protocol standards, any outgoing traffic initiated from the so-called “lower ports”, i.e. ports 0-1023 or using so-called “private” or “non-routable” IP addresses will be blocked
Computer Security: What do accelerators and pipelines have in common?
Ransomware attacks against enterprises and academia are not a new phenomenon...
Computer Security: About risks and threats
The cyber-risks can be split into four categories: operational, financial, legal and reputational