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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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Google Chrome: The new breed of Web browser
June 1, 2010 5:25am PDT
The Chrome development team focused on three things; stability, speed, and security. Chrome is stable and fast, but how do we know if it's secure?
107 Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Downloads
10 Chrome extensions that enhance online security
June 1, 2010 12:00am PDT
Google Chrome is known for being secure. But you can improve both online security and functionality with the help of these third-party extensions.This download is also available as an entry in our...
Provided by: Michael Kassner
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Answering the crucial questions about application whitelisting
May 25, 2010 5:00am PDT
Application whitelisting is our chance to be proactive. That alone has to mean something. Let's look at how three companies leverage that into real-world protection.
63 Latest comment by Ocie3
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The anatomy of a scam email message
May 11, 2010 6:49am PDT
Scamming people has never been easier. Currently, one of the more successful methods used by cybercriminals is fraudulent email messages. Let's see if we can change that.
62 Latest comment by tom_housden2k8@...
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IT security: A woman's perspective on the world of cybercrime
May 7, 2010 6:00am PDT
Like many areas of IT, cybersecurity is a sector that has long been dominated by men. Recently, Michael Kassner spoke to a researcher and investigator, who founded her own company, to get a...
96 Latest comment by mromanh
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Chrome extensions: Potential cracks in the armor?
April 27, 2010 7:25am PDT
Chrome became my Web browser of choice, after learning contestants at this year's Pwn2Own felt it was too difficult to exploit. Yet, bad guys don't have to abide by the same rules.
41 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Wi-Fi: Breakthroughs in optical networking may make it obsolete
April 22, 2010 2:04pm PDT
Promises of high throughput could mean your future in-home network may be using light instead of radio signals.
92 Latest comment by JaredH
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Shadowserver Foundation: Unsung heroes in the botnet wars
April 20, 2010 6:47am PDT
There is a group of security professionals that volunteer their time -- lots of time -- to rid the Internet of cybercrime. Discover how they are making a difference.
17 Latest comment by Ocie3
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WiMAX: Don't forget about interoperability
April 14, 2010 6:48am PDT
We learned some hard lessons about Wi-Fi device incompatibility. Let's not make the same mistake with WiMAX.
14 Latest comment by mheartwood
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Google is obsessed with phishing, thankfully
April 13, 2010 6:27am PDT
Google has a significant stake in the Internet and whether it survives or not. Could that be why the search giant has declared all out war against the phishers of the world?
39 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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802.11: Time to clear up some antenna misconceptions
April 9, 2010 9:31am PDT
Antennas for the most part are ignored. That's too bad as they have a huge impact on whether a Wi-Fi link works well or not.
71 Latest comment by mjd420nova
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Is spam a dilemma, phenomenon, or both?
April 6, 2010 6:44am PDT
I do not know anyone that likes spam. Yet, nine out of every ten emails are spam-related. If it's not cost-effective, wouldn't spammers stop?
64 Latest comment by lars_honeytoast
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AT&T's 3G MicroCell: The answer for no bars
March 31, 2010 6:27am PDT
AT&T is going to make a lot of wireless customers happy. They are releasing a product mid-April that will improve in-home cell coverage.
56 Latest comment by monster_cookie2148
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Is there hope for antivirus programs?
March 29, 2010 12:52pm PDT
Antivirus software is getting a bad rap right now. Justified or not, we need to step back and figure out how to fix it.
265 Latest comment by RU_Trustified
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TeamViewer: Secure remote access and a lot more
March 24, 2010 6:19am PDT
Does an app that shares desktops, sets up unattended remote control, facilitates online presentations, allows online audio/video collaboration, and provides VPN capability interest you?
33 Latest comment by SniperHunter
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LastPass: Is it the password manager for you?
March 22, 2010 1:21pm PDT
Michael Kassner advocates using password managers, but finds users push back because they are cumbersome to use. Now, he thinks he's found the solution.
71 Latest comment by Flicky Licky
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Nuts about Nets: Wi-Fi diagnostic tools with a difference
March 16, 2010 6:00am PDT
Michael Kassner found that not keeping current with available Wi-Fi test and discovery software was a mistake that cost him a lot of extra work. Find out why he now loves Nuts about Nets.
34 Latest comment by e_syaz
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Are users right in rejecting security advice?
March 15, 2010 2:10pm PDT
Michael Kassner considers a report that calls into question most of the security advice doled out to users, who in the cost-benefit analysis, may be right in ignoring most of it. What do you think?
175 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Ethernet over power lines: Netgear makes major improvements
March 9, 2010 6:00am PST
Using in-house electrical wiring for networking computers usually only happens if wires can't be run or Wi-Fi connections are less than adequate. Netgear's new Ethernet over power-line devices may...
127 Latest comment by leongwaikin
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The unwelcome return of image spam
March 8, 2010 8:58am PST
As soon as spam fighters gain ground, spammers switch tactics, sometimes going back to what worked before. Hence the return of image spam.
37 Latest comment by AlexNagy
