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Michael Kassner // Jun 10, 2013 9:11am

BGP and Internet security: Is it better to be lucky or good?

Does "it's not a problem until it actually happens" apply to Internet security? Michael P. Kassner interviews a networking expert who's wondering about the same thing.
Michael Kassner // Jun 3, 2013 7:04am

The anatomy of a phishing operation

There are far better things than being phished, like writing about how not to get phished. Michael P. Kassner reviews a research paper that provides amazing insight into a successf...

Michael Kassner // May 28, 2013 6:33am

Virtualizing apps could be the bridge over the BYOD security gap

Allowing BYOD has unfavorable implications for both the company and employees. Michael P. Kassner explores what businesses are doing to mitigate the risk.
Michael Kassner // May 20, 2013 7:17am

Aaron Swartz legacy lives on with New Yorker's Strongbox: How it works

Strongbox was Aaron Swartz's final project. Michael P. Kassner explains why The New Yorker requested a way to keep sources and their information secret.
Michael Kassner // May 13, 2013 11:52am

Cloud-service contracts and data protection: Unintended consequences

There are things your cloud-service (Facebook, Amazon, Google, Dropbox, etc.) contracts aren't telling you. Michael P. Kassner interviews an attorney concerned about what's not bei...

Michael Kassner // May 6, 2013 7:59am

Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity

Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.
Michael Kassner // Apr 29, 2013 10:30am

BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox

Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.
Michael Kassner // Apr 22, 2013 10:16am

Understanding what motivates Chinese hackers

Michael P. Kassner, with the help of a noted academic and author, looks at what motivates Chinese hackers. It may not be what you think.
Michael Kassner // Apr 15, 2013 7:46am

DropSmack: Using Dropbox to steal files and deliver malware

Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.
Michael Kassner // Apr 8, 2013 7:13am

Software-Defined Networking: How it affects network security

SDN technology is set to rewrite the book of networking. Michael P. Kassner looks into how SDN will improve security, and where it's vulnerable.