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About Michael Kassner
Michael Kassner is currently a systems manager for an international company. Together with his son, he runs MKassner Net, a small IT publication consultancy.
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Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac
June 18, 2013 11:55am PDT
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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Ignoring security advice from the pros: The IT-user disconnect
June 17, 2013 7:58am PDT
IT pros and the general population of users have seemingly different agendas when it comes to security. Michael P. Kassner interviews a noted researcher about the psychology of these two groups.
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BGP and Internet security: Is it better to be lucky or good?
June 10, 2013 11:32am PDT
BGP and Internet security: Is it better to be lucky or good? article root New Article...BGP and Internet security: Is it better to be lucky or good? Does "its not a problem until it actually...
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BGP and Internet security: Is it better to be lucky or good?
June 10, 2013 9:11am PDT
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.
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The anatomy of a phishing operation
June 3, 2013 7:04am PDT
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 successful phishing...
27 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Virtualizing apps could be the bridge over the BYOD security gap
May 28, 2013 6:33am PDT
Allowing BYOD has unfavorable implications for both the company and employees. Michael P. Kassner explores what businesses are doing to mitigate the risk.
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Aaron Swartz legacy lives on with New Yorker's Strongbox: How it works
May 20, 2013 7:17am PDT
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.
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Cloud-service contracts and data protection: Unintended consequences
May 13, 2013 11:52am PDT
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 being said.
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Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity
May 6, 2013 7:59am PDT
Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.
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BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox
April 29, 2013 10:30am PDT
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.
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Understanding what motivates Chinese hackers
April 22, 2013 10:16am PDT
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.
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DropSmack: Using Dropbox to steal files and deliver malware
April 15, 2013 7:46am PDT
Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.
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Software-Defined Networking: How it affects network security
April 8, 2013 7:13am PDT
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.
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Security policies must address legal implications of BYOD
April 1, 2013 6:02am PDT
BYOD is controversial, particularly when it comes to security and privacy. Michael P. Kassner learns from an expert there is a legal can of worms as well.
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Is uncovering digital vulnerabilities doing more harm than good?
March 25, 2013 8:48am PDT
A noted virtual-reality technologist and author views "security through obscurity" as the only true way security can exist. Michael P. Kassner looks at what this uniquely divergent viewpoint means.
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Rootkit coders beware: Malwarebytes is in hot pursuit
March 18, 2013 7:12am PDT
Anti-malware heavy-hitter Malwarebytes is now laser-focused on eliminating rootkits. Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of MBAM how they approach this particular threat.
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CISPA pits privacy against security: A closer look at the issues
March 11, 2013 7:24am PDT
The United States Congress is once again considering a bill that could forever change how we as individuals use the internet. Michael P. Kassner looks at what those changes are.
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High-tech home security products: Who are they really helping?
March 4, 2013 7:43am PST
Easy and convenient, wireless home security will keep your home safe. Michael P. Kassner looks at why bad guys might like them as well.
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Redirection and decryption of mobile traffic: Is your browser a MitM?
February 25, 2013 7:21am PST
By design, certain mobile web browsers send HTTPS-encrypted traffic to their home servers first. Michael Kassner finds out why, and what it means to each of us.
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The end of antivirus software? Not so fast
February 18, 2013 6:00am PST
The value of antivirus software is controversial. Michael P. Kassner asks an AV-testing expert why, and if it needs to be this way.
57 Latest comment by JCitizen
