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What's with Generation Y and online privacy?

February 11, 2013 8:09am PST

Depending on whom you ask, members of Generation Y either have online privacy figured out, or they haven't a clue. Michael P. Kassner looks at who's right.

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Guess what? Your favorite websites are more likely to serve malware than p0rn sites

February 4, 2013 10:49am PST

A new report may change your perception of websites and malware. Michael P. Kassner ferrets out what Cisco is excited about.

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Find out which mobile apps are stealing your identity

January 28, 2013 6:39am PST

Mobile device malware is approaching exponential growth. Mobile apps are the vehicle of choice to deliver malware. Michael P. Kassner looks at our options.

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Aaron Swartz, activist for Internet freedom: You will be missed

January 21, 2013 9:33am PST

Michael P. Kassner remembers how Internet censorship was narrowly averted thanks in large part to Aaron Swartz.

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Vulnerable medical devices: A clear and present danger

January 14, 2013 7:26am PST

Technology is helping to save lives, but vulnerable medical devices and computers are a real risk. Michael P. Kassner asks the experts about the state of healthcare security.

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Your medical records, HIPAA, and the illusion of privacy

January 7, 2013 7:44am PST

HIPAA is supposed to protect our private medical records from prying eyes, but there are many exceptions and gaps as Michael P. Kassner found out while doing some research.

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Android apps and SSL: Where's the padlock?

December 31, 2012 6:00am PST

Are we making dangerous assumptions about Android apps and SSL connections? It seems like it, but Michael Kassner asks the experts to be sure.

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Top 10 posts in IT Security for 2012

December 20, 2012 2:00pm PST

Here are the most read posts of the year in IT Security.

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Cloud services: The threat of side channels

December 17, 2012 9:43am PST

Cloud services offer convenience and potential cost savings, but a potential security issue may negate the benefits. Michael Kassner digs into some of the latest research.

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Reporting online crime: What to do when you're the victim

December 10, 2012 7:27am PST

Online fraud shouldn't happen, but it does. And when it does, how should one report the crime, and to whom? Michael Kassner would like to share what he's learned.

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eReaders: They're reading us while we read them

December 3, 2012 8:33am PST

Your Kindle, therefore Amazon, knows more about your reading habits than you do. Is that something you want? Michael Kassner looks at eReaders and privacy issues.

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Proposed amendments to ECPA would make Orwell squirm

November 26, 2012 7:59am PST

George Orwell wrote his famous book about Big Brother in 1948. What would he think about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act? Changes to the act are being voted on this week in the U.S. Senate.

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Google reports .govs requesting lots of user information

November 21, 2012 10:12am PST

According to Google's latest Transparency Report, government requests for user information and requests to remove content have increased. Help Michael P. Kassner figure out what that means.

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The FBI locked your computer? Watch out for new spins on ransomware

November 15, 2012 7:18am PST

The FBI locks your computer. Can they do that? Or is it fake? How does one know? Michael Kassner asks an expert for help with the latest forms of ransomware.

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The convergence of biological and computer viruses

November 9, 2012 5:49am PST

The difference between a biological virus and a computer virus is blurring. Learn how a researcher infected himself with a computer virus.

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Unencrypted bar codes on airline boarding-passes pose threat

October 31, 2012 7:04am PDT

Unencrypted boarding-pass barcodes allow those so inclined to find out if they are "Pre-Checked" or not. Isn't the next logical step to see if the bar code can be tampered with?

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Apple allows app developers to resume tracking with iOS 6

October 24, 2012 12:02pm PDT

Apple was burnt once by allowing app developers to track users via the UDID. Will they get burnt again by allowing app developers to track using Apple's brand-new IDFA?

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Android Play Store: Is there a malware scanner in its future?

October 16, 2012 2:54pm PDT

How do you feel about Google including a malware scanner in Play Store's client app? Evidence suggests it's already in the works.

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Android proof of concept shows remote surveillance is possible

October 9, 2012 6:00am PDT

Want to know what's inside someone's house? There's an app for that -- PlaceRaider.

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The problem with Android updates: Playing the blame game

October 2, 2012 6:31am PDT

How many times have you heard, you must keep software up to date -- no exceptions. It seems someone forgot to tell Google, cell phone OEMs, and mobile telco providers.

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