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: Offensive Public Browsing

If you happen to use one of CERN’s public PCs, please stick to the rules

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25 February, 2017
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25 February, 2017

Computer Security: protect your click

Malicious PDFs, links or URLs embedded in websites can take advantage of the inherent vulnerabilities in your operating system

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13 February, 2017
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13 February, 2017

Computer Security: IoTs: The Treasure trove of CERN

The Internet-of-Things is known to be unsecure, unprotected and full of vulnerabilities

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26 January, 2017

Computer Security: about security incidents & issues

To learn more about computer security incidents and issues at CERN

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10 January, 2017

Computer Security: a few Christmas goodies for your security

The IT department put under the Christmas tree a wide range of tools which likely improve the security of your data

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12 December, 2016

Computer Security: DirtyCow BBQ - Well done, CERN!

On Friday, 21 October 2016, CERN's teams had to secure their Linux systems against a new and highly critical vulnerability dubbed “DirtyCow”

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23 November, 2016

Computer Security: Open door, open screen, open life...

Do yourself a favour: protect your privacy, protect your computer. Lock the screen when leaving your laptop unattended

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02 November, 2016

Computer Security: Do we need more software liability?

How to make any software that you deploy or develop more secure

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25 October, 2016

Computer Security: Flash, as bad as bad can be

This year, the Adobe Flash Player made it to number 1 in the charts of ways your PC or laptop could be compromised

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17 October, 2016

Computer Security: Android’s Armageddon… Reloaded

About 1 billion Android smartphones are facing their Armageddon. Again

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30 September, 2016

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?

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19 September, 2016
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19 September, 2016

Computer Security: white hats for CERN

Join the WhiteHat Challenge to secure our web environment!

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30 August, 2016
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30 August, 2016