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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used by a wide audience for a few years now, usually in the form of a chatbot providing answers to all kinds of questions. The security and privacy risks of these tools are not insignificant, as the questions asked can reveal a lot about the private lives of those who ask them. A new trend has emerged more recently, ‘AI agents’ that perform actions on behalf of users: reading and writing emails, ordering items online, booking trips, organ

The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recently published an article on the myths surrounding malware: Can opening an email or website infect my device? Are macOS systems better protected against cyberattacks? Does antivirus software protect against all infections? How can you tell if your device is infected? Recommendations The conclusion is that with an up-to-date operating system and software with security updates, the risk

The magazine Bilan recently published an article by Antonio Gambardella, which is a real plea for digital sovereignty. His conclusion: the European continent is currently too dependent on technologies from America or Asia, which puts it at risk. The solution: invest heavily in local solutions in order to foster an ecosystem of close-by companies and thus gain independence. In this context, it is worth mentioning that BiblioMaker is developed in Switzerland with a tool of Fren

More and more documents are being published in digital format in addition to their “physical” version. Many libraries are tempted to offer part of their collections in digital format, thanks to the various advantages it offers: ease of use, savings in terms of storage, etc. However, digital documents – generally stored on a platform independent of the library – have the main disadvantage of not being the library’s property. Indeed, the library pays a usage fee for a limited p

Are you going on a trip? The number of scammers is no less high abroad than in Switzerland! Therefore, caution is still necessary, especially if you are in an environment that is less familiar than at home. The Federal Office for Cybersecurity provides some recommendations to ensure that your holiday is not ruined by scams. The following areas are covered: Booking hotels or tourist services Securing your smartphone Knowing emergency numbers Toll and visa-free travel fees Publ

QR codes (so an example illustrates this article) have invaded our lives and are used in many cases: Visiting a website Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Paying (parking, bill, Twint, etc.) Calling someone Saving a business card Making an inventory Etc. Although extremely convenient, QR codes can also be dangerous, as scammers use them to lead you to dubious websites. For example, three years ago, the police in Lausanne reported that parking payment terminals had been tampered wi

We are pleased to announce the availability of BiblioMaker 8.0. The main new features are improvements in security, the recording of the last 10 dates of modification of the records, faster searches for the download of records from the web, more complete display of the availability of documents, better ergonomics for the loan management window, the possibility of keeping digital resources confidential, not to mention a much more responsive online catalog. More on the new feat

Swiss hosting provider Infomaniak, a champion of digital sovereignty and the most environmentally friendly data center operation, recently announced that it has transferred the majority of voting rights of its shareholders to a Swiss foundation in order to prevent a takeover by investors more interested in profit than in the values that guide the company. The motivations of its boss Boris Siegenthaler are described in this blog post. Micro Consulting uses Infomaniak for the h