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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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Identity Ecosystem: How the government is trying to stop online-payment fraud
January 18, 2011 6:42am PST
Accessing online services securely is not a given. The U.S. government wants public and private sector cooperation to see that it is. Is that even possible?
68 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Should the U.S. draft cybersecurity experts?
January 11, 2011 5:00am PST
The United States has a shortage of workers skilled in IT security. Thus, we are unable to protect critical infrastructure from terrorist threats. FUD or real? What is the solution?
276 Latest comment by dayen@...
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Is your network ready for VoIP?
January 4, 2011 6:00am PST
Switching to VoIP telephony systems is gaining momentum with consumers and businesses alike. If you are planning to make the leap, make sure your network is ready.
58 Latest comment by santeewelding
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Secure coding guidelines: Are they the answer to buggy software?
January 3, 2011 12:41pm PST
People are using flawed software. And, the bad guys love it. A recently formed group called the Open Web Application Security Project is working to improve secure coding, but is it practical?
28 Latest comment by apotheon
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Secunia PSI now has Auto Update
December 27, 2010 6:14am PST
Not keeping computer software up to date is a gamble that pays the bad guys. A new release from Secunia should help even the odds.
58 Latest comment by TobiF
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Google Search warns about compromised websites
December 21, 2010 6:26am PST
In addition to the already existing warning "This site may harm your computer", Google has added a new warning "This site may be compromised" to search results. Learn what the difference is.
26 Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Do Not Track functionality: How it works
December 14, 2010 6:56am PST
Internet privacy is very much in the news. Everything from new technology to government regulation is being promoted. What does that mean to us?
32 Latest comment by seanferd
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Use DNS benchmarking tools to optimize performance
December 6, 2010 8:10am PST
We expect DNS responses to be correct and returned in a reasonable amount of time. Learn how to make sure that happens.
7 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Test your DNS name servers for spoofability
December 6, 2010 7:37am PST
In 2008, Dan Kaminsky discovered a way to poison a DNS name server's cache, and then figured out to prevent it. Two years later, some DNS name servers are still not updated. Here's how to check...
22 Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Mobile banking apps may be vulnerable: Testing and results
November 29, 2010 7:09am PST
Mobile-banking applications are a nice convenience, but are they secure as they need to be? If you use your bank's app, you need to learn what I found out.
18 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Invincea Document Protection: Preventing PDF exploits
November 22, 2010 7:33am PST
Exploiting Adobe PDF files is currently the method of choice for installing malware on a computer. Michael Kassner reports on a new countermeasure that opens PDFs in a separate virtual environment.
29 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Some interesting twists about Ethernet cabling
November 16, 2010 11:16am PST
Michael Kassner answers the question: why does Ethernet cabling use twisted-pair conductors? Here is the explanation, including some tips learned from cable installers about proper installation.
40 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Identity Theft Council: A resource for identity-theft victims
November 15, 2010 11:32am PST
Last year, criminals stole identities from more than 11 million people. To get some perspective, that's more than the number of reported burglaries in the United States.
11 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Stealing Social Security Numbers is not identity theft?
November 8, 2010 6:28am PST
The Colorado Supreme Court handed down a decision recently that could embolden online criminals who are out to steal your Social Security Number for purposes of identity theft and fraud. Michael...
273 Latest comment by johnlandry
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The next front in the cookie wars: Fighting the Evercookie
November 1, 2010 8:37am PDT
Web-browser cookies, you either love or hate them. There is no in between. Well, get ready to be either more in love or more upset.
174 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Venti Antenna: A big signal from a small package
November 1, 2010 6:49am PDT
Antenna systems have been in the news lately, thanks to the iPhone's antenna issues. Apparently, compromises were made. A new antenna design may have prevented that.
17 Latest comment by NickNielsen
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KeyScrambler: How keystroke encryption works to thwart keylogging threats
October 25, 2010 9:53am PDT
If you make any kind of financial transaction online, there needs to be a keystroke-encrypting app on your computer. Find out why.
88 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Carberp: Quietly replacing Zeus as the financial malware of choice
October 18, 2010 12:33pm PDT
Zeus ushered in a new era of malware, but it's slowly losing its effectiveness. Don't celebrate just yet; Zeus's heir apparent, Carberp is ready to take over.
37 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Five tips for getting rid of crapware
October 18, 2010 12:00am PDT
New computers are being sold with crapware installed. I don't like it. I doubt that you do, either. Here's what we can do about it.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Provided by: Michael Kassner
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BLADE: Can it stop drive-by malware?
October 11, 2010 8:50am PDT
Right now, there is an abundance of websites successfully serving malware to unsuspecting visitors. Is there a cure? Some researchers think so.
121 Latest comment by pgit
