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Fact Sheet: 802.11ac
Here is a quick fact sheet for the new wireless networking standard under the IEEE 802.11 protocol.
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Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac
The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know.
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Behavioral targeting: FTC still prefers self-regulation
Just last week the Federal Trade Commission released new guidelines specifically aimed at behavioral targeting and online privacy. The FTC still wants the advertising industry to m...
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CSRF attacks: Home DSL routers are vulnerable
Home DSL routers aren't secure from specialized CSRF attacks. Once the DSL router is owned, attackers can have their way with the internal network. Read on to learn about CSRF and ...
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Google changes data retention policy for Google search
Google just announced changes to their data retention policy. Are you curious about the policy? What it means to use Google search? It might be a good time to review the policy.
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Behavioral targeting: The government wants some answers
It appears Behavioral Targeting and similar applications are more prevalent than anyone knew. It's important for anyone using the Internet to understand this, especially if their I...
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Storm Worm: The energizer bunny of botnets
In the world of botnets, Storm isn't king anymore, but the Storm botnet's owners aren't giving up. This article is a reminder by Michael Kassner of the need to remain vigilant and ...
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Noise and jitter: Nemesis of digital communications
As time-sensitive applications like VoIP and telepresence become more commonplace, there will be increased pressure on network professionals to understand signal integrity and how ...
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Bluetooth headsets: Only two that are worthwhile
I'm happy to report that my list of acceptable Bluetooth headsets has now grown to two. Motorola's H12 and Aliph's new Jawbone are light years ahead of the competition. Only probl...
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Botnets: German researchers fight back
It appears that German researchers can actively engage botnets. Up until this report, most researchers trying this approach received major DDoS attacks from the botnets they were s...