Computer Security

Everyone using CERN's IT infrastructure is responsible for the security and protection of the computers they use, the operating systems they run, the applications they install, the programs they write and the data they store, with the assistance of the IT Department and the Computer Security Team.

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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

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07 December, 2018

Computer Security: The problem with crypto-mining

When using CERN resources, mining for professional purposes lacks any reasonable professional justification

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22 November, 2018

Computer Security: When "free" is not free

Protect CERN, protect yourself! Using applications without a valid licence will lead to repercussions

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06 November, 2018
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06 November, 2018

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!

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05 October, 2018
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05 October, 2018

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

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13 October, 2018
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13 October, 2018

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…

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11 September, 2018
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11 September, 2018

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

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22 August, 2018

Computer Security: Music, Videos and the Risk for CERN

Do you like listening to music while you work? What about watching videos during your leisure time at CERN?

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16 August, 2018

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

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11 July, 2018
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11 July, 2018

Computer security: Smile, you’re on camera…

What do some webcams, cameras, video-conferencing cameras, control devices and Internet-of-Things devices connected to CERN networks have in common?

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12 June, 2018

Computer security: Another way of making money with ads

One major source of revenue on the Internet is advertisements. Interestingly, not only honest companies have embarked on online advertising...

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29 May, 2018

Computer security: Rules: what’s allowed and what isn’t

The CERN Computing Rules govern the usage of CERN’s computing facilities, CERN’s wired and wireless networks including all devices connected to them

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15 May, 2018