Anyone can use the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) platform to donate processing power, storage or other unused resources to the advancement of scientific endeavors. Users must understand the security model of the software itself by reading the manual, or at least the parts of it that pertain to security. The BOINC platform is open to all, so users will likely encounter malware dressed up as research rogue projects spoof projects. The IBM World Community Grid security page outlines steps to audit both the BOINC agent and project software.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/for-science-steps-for-safe-volunteer-computing/