CSIRT-MU

Cybersecurity Team
of Masaryk University

The first certified cybersecurity team in the Czech Republic

We protect the cyberspace of Masaryk University

Masaryk University is a modern educational institution for which secure cyberspace is necessary. We make sure it is. See what services we provide to achieve this goal.

We share our knowledge and cooperate with students

Cybersecurity is becoming more and more relevant, and we are experts in it. We offer the opportunity to cooperate with us and learn a lot. Opportunities for cooperation

We are actively involved in scientific research projects

The projects aim to research and develop methods for increasing the level of cybersecurity, both nationally and internationally. Have a look at some of the best projects currently in progress.

Suspicious e-mail? Does your computer behave strangely? Feel free to report your suspicions to the CSIRT-MU team, even if you are unsure. You will help both yourself and others.

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What's going on now?

26 Apr

Tomáš Plesník as the New Head of CSIRT-MU: I Appreciate What We Managed to Build

The CSIRT-MU cybersecurity team has a strong reputation not only at the university but also in the Czech Republic and Europe. Since January 2021, there is a new leader in its head, although he is certainly no newcomer to the institute. We asked Tomáš Plesník how he gets along with the new role of the head of one of the most visible teams at ICS.

23 Apr 17:06

Fraudulent phone calls from fake Microsoft technical support

Cybersecurity Team of Masaryk University has recently received several reports from users about fraudulent calls to Masaryk University's specialist workplaces.

8 Mar

I got rid of the word Impossible in my dictionary — Ili Ko about her journey through the world of IT

At the beginning of February, our cybersecurity team was strengthened by researcher Ili Ko, who moved them to the Czech Republic in cooperation with the ICS. What are her first impressions of our Institute and Brno? What are the plans and goals for the future? On today's International Women's Day, we symbolically shared an "international and women's" interview with you.

27 Oct 2020

Warning: Ongoing spear-phishing campaign

The Cybersecurity team of Masaryk University is issuing a warning against a wave of spear-phishing e-mails.

5 Jun 2020

Warning: Masaryk University users targeted by malware

In recent days, Masaryk University's cybersecurity team has seen a new sample of malware targeted at Masaryk University users.

16 Apr 2020

Warning: Our university could face a massive wave of spear-phishing e-mails in the upcoming days

The cybersecurity team of Masaryk University would like to inform you about an increased risk of being targeted by fraudulent e-mails in upcoming days, so-called spear-phishing. Fraudulent e-mails could also misuse the current situation around the coronavirus pandemic. Given the nature and possible consequences of this situation, we would like to give you more details.

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