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IT Security How secure are Knock Codes for smartphone lock screens

In 2014, the electronics manufacturer LG introduced a new technology to unlock the display of its mobile phones using a series of taps. This doesn’t make the devices more secure – contradicting LG’s advertisement.

New Project RUB is a European University

More lockdown measures lifted Returning to normality under coronavirus conditions

Cyber attack Recovery of the central systems almost complete

Winter semester 2020/21 Combination of in-person and online classes

Corona Starting in July, masks will be compulsory in all public indoor areas

IT Security When speech assistants listen even though they shouldn’t

Solvent chemistry Wrapping up hydrophobic hydration

All-clear The bomb has been defused

Recovery after cyber attack Exchange server back in operation

University Rectorate “Understanding racism is a social mandate”

Warning Attention, there are phishing mails in circulation!

Service restrictions On 23 June 2020, half the campus will be sealed off

Recovery after cyber attack The heart of the Windows server landscape is back

Committees Postal voting in Senate and faculty council elections

Online teaching Promising start suddenly interrupted by hacker attack

Corona and cyberwar How we deal with the crisis

Deadline expires Password changes required

Cyber Attack Recovery can go ahead

Digital teaching continues The RUB’s IT infrastructure is partially down

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