13 Jul

MUNI IT Services Survey Results: Users Appreciate Stability and Confirm Growing Interest in AI

As in previous years, the Institute of Computer Science has once again evaluated the satisfaction of MUNI students and staff with IT services. The survey, the results of which are now available, provides not only vital feedback but also specific stimuli for future development. This year’s findings confirm a long-term trend: high user satisfaction, clearly defined areas with room for improvement, and an increasing interest in artificial intelligence.

22 Jun

Obrazem: Červnové setkání IT komunity na Filozofické fakultě MU

12 May

Warning: phishing attacks from compromised university accounts are escalating

The Cybersecurity Team of Masaryk University warns of a large-scale phishing campaign spreading from compromised academic accounts. Attackers are abusing trusted email addresses and, under various pretexts, attempting to obtain login credentials or solicit payments.

29 Apr

EOSC CZ Node Joins the EOSC Federation

The Czech Republic has reached a significant milestone in the development of research data management and open science. The EOSC CZ Node has been approved as a candidate node in the second wave of the EOSC Federation, which connects European services, infrastructures, and repositories for working with research data.

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8 Apr

April Belongs to Citizen Science. People Help Solve Problems Scientists Have Been Tackling for Years

April is celebrated worldwide as Citizen Science Month — a time highlighting activity in which members of the public contribute to both data collection and analysis. Globally, tens of millions of people are involved; in the Czech Republic, participation reaches hundreds of thousands each year. Anyone can take part in Citizen Science Month: all it takes is a smartphone, a computer, and the willingness to contribute to research whose results end up in scientific publications and international databases — and in some cases significantly accelerate the pace of discovery.

1 Apr

Warning: after the attack on EU websites, leaked data may be misused

The Cybersecurity Team at Masaryk University warns of an attack targeting a web platform operated by the European Commission, which resulted in a data breach. Specifically, for users involved in European activities or projects, we recommend changing your password and remaining highly vigilant against potential follow-up phishing messages.

13 Mar

“Without public trust, it won’t work,” Zdenka Dudová talks about the future of health data

Health data are among the most sensitive, but also the most valuable sources for research. How will the European Health Data Space (EHDS) change access to these data, and what does it mean for Czech institutions? We discussed these topics with Zdenka Dudová from Masaryk University, who has long been involved in international projects in the field of health data and leads the Sensitive Data working group of the EOSC CZ initiative.

26 Feb

Warning: the use of proxyware applications is risky and prohibited

Masaryk University’s cybersecurity team warns against installing and using proxyware applications. At first glance, they may seem appealing, but in reality they pose a security risk, as they are actively abused for cyberattacks.