Update on Linux support: creation of a CERN Linux community forum
Update on Linux support: creation of a CERN Linux community forumanschaefMon, 02/24/2020 - 09:50The three Linux distributions for servers and desktops officially supported at CERN via the Service Desk...
View ArticleCERN School of Computing 2020: Apply now!
CERN School of Computing 2020: Apply now!anschaefTue, 03/10/2020 - 09:39Applications are now open for the 43rd CERN School of Computing. The CSC 2020 will take place from 23 August to 5 September 2020...
View ArticleBlackmailing Enterprises: You are Patient Zero
Blackmailing Enterprises: You are Patient ZerothortalaThu, 03/12/2020 - 12:07Lots has been written in the past about the importance of being vigilant when browsing the web, opening e-mails and their...
View ArticleComputer Security: Tele-protect
Computer Security: Tele-protectThe Computer Security TeamthortalaTue, 03/24/2020 - 10:03The coronavirus has brought normal life at CERN to a well-justified halt, but it also has the potential to shut...
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Computer Security: Blackmailing Academia: back to pen and paper(?)
Computer Security: Blackmailing Academia: back to pen and paper(?)The Computer Security TeamanschaefWed, 04/08/2020 - 15:29The Bulletin article entitled “Blackmailing Enterprises: You are Patient Zero”...
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Open Science against COVID-19: how Zenodo and OpenAIRE support the scientists
Open Science against COVID-19: how Zenodo and OpenAIRE support the scientistsanschaefWed, 04/22/2020 - 14:17 Zenodo and OpenAIRE are contributing to the European Commission call for action with what...
View ArticleComputer Security: When apps lead to mishaps
Computer Security: When apps lead to mishapsThe Computer Security TeamanschaefTue, 04/28/2020 - 10:26An open market is a fine thing. Anyone can offer anything for sale. You have a broad variety of...
View ArticleComputer Security: Click and infect
Computer Security: Click and infectThe Computer Security TeamanschaefTue, 05/05/2020 - 10:49Do you recall last year’s e-mails from our dear colleagues S. Abelona, R. Brant, F. Campesi, A....
View ArticleHelp reshape the Office of Data Privacy’s website
Help reshape the Office of Data Privacy’s websiteanschaefWed, 05/13/2020 - 11:15When looking for information about data protection at CERN, you may have already consulted the website of the Office of...
View ArticleComputer Security: Still on Windows 7? Say “bye bye” to your digital life
Computer Security: Still on Windows 7? Say “bye bye” to your digital lifeThe Computer Security TeamanschaefTue, 05/26/2020 - 09:32We recently received a request from a concerned citizen as to whether...
View ArticleComputer Security: Don’t answer me
Computer Security: Don’t answer meThe Computer Security TeamanschaefTue, 06/09/2020 - 11:22Sometimes, occasionally, maybe not very often, it is good to pretend you’re not there. Pretend you haven’t...
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Allen initiative – supported by CERN openlab – key to LHCb trigger upgrade
Allen initiative – supported by CERN openlab – key to LHCb trigger upgradeAndrew PurcellachintyaTue, 06/09/2020 - 17:22 Event collected at the beginning of 2018 data taking (Image: CERN)Last week, the...
View ArticleDonation of CERN computing equipment to Egypt
Donation of CERN computing equipment to EgyptthortalaTue, 06/16/2020 - 15:35Computing equipment donated to Fayoum University has left CERN on 16 June for Egypt.117 servers from the CERN computing...
View ArticleComputer Security: Videoconferencing pitfalls
Computer Security: Videoconferencing pitfallsThe Computer Security TeamanschaefTue, 06/23/2020 - 10:58After two months of teleworking, videoconferencing has become the ultimate tool for staying in...
View ArticleCERN fixed and mobile lines will not be able to reach some Swiss phone...
CERN fixed and mobile lines will not be able to reach some Swiss phone numbers and telecom services as of 29 JunethortalaMon, 06/22/2020 - 14:52Following a Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruling, some...
View ArticleComputer Security: Protecting the accelerator from remote evil
Computer Security: Protecting the accelerator from remote evilThe Computer Security TeamanschaefWed, 07/08/2020 - 09:54A typical question when it comes to computer security is “What is your worst...
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Share your experience about two-factor authentication
Share your experience about two-factor authentication cmenardTue, 07/07/2020 - 14:25As mentioned in a Computer Security Bulletin article, you will gradually start seeing a new web page when you log in...
View ArticleCERN Webfest goes online… and global!
CERN Webfest goes online… and global!Andrew PurcellachintyaWed, 07/08/2020 - 18:05The ‘CERN Webfest’ – CERN’s annual hackathon based on open web technologies – took place between 26 and 28 June. Due to...
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Computer Security: CERN has been phished again
Computer Security: CERN has been phished againThe Computer Security TeamanschaefFri, 07/17/2020 - 11:16At the end of June, CERN saw yet another phishing campaign against its staff and users. About 21...
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CERN, SKAO, GÉANT and PRACE to collaborate on high-performance computing
CERN, SKAO, GÉANT and PRACE to collaborate on high-performance computingAndrew PurcellachintyaWed, 07/22/2020 - 12:38 (Image: CERN)Today, four leading research organisations formed a pioneering...
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