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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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TaintDroid: Warns about Android apps leaking sensitive data
April 22, 2012 8:04pm PDT
Unfortunately, there is no simple way to determine what personal data is leaking from your smartphone. Michael Kassner interviews members of a research team that want to change that.
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Does your flashlight app know where you are? Probing Android permissions
April 16, 2012 7:16am PDT
Android permissions are difficult to understand. Michael Kassner interviews a research team using the "wisdom of the crowd" to clarify what a permission actually does.
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The dark side of anonymous remailers
April 9, 2012 7:19am PDT
Anonymity needs to be preserved in some situations, but in the case of some security threats, total anonymity is dangerous. Michael Kassner looks at the problem of remailers.
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The price for free Android apps may be your privacy
April 2, 2012 7:58am PDT
In-app advertising receives the same permission set as the host app. Michael Kassner reviews what that controversial decision means to the user.
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Mobile password managers: Cracking the security mechanisms
March 26, 2012 8:07am PDT
Password managers for mobile devices are convenient. But are the cached passwords sufficiently protected? Michael Kassner asks two experts to explain the vulnerabilities.
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Mozy online backup service: Privacy does matter
March 19, 2012 7:27am PDT
Online backup services are enticing, but, how does one know if the data remains private -- truly private? Michael Kassner takes a look at Mozy to see how it measures up.
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Locating cell-phone owners the non-GPS way
March 12, 2012 7:11am PDT
Using GPS, a cell phone can be located within a few feet. So why are researchers concerned about locating a cell phone by its association with a specific cell tower?
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Chasing the elusive approval for an IT-security budget
March 5, 2012 7:20am PST
There are always challenges selling upper management on an IT-security solution. Michael Kassner found some help -- risk management analysis. Here's how you can use it to help bolster your argument.
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Online dating services: Risking more than a broken heart
February 27, 2012 7:02am PST
People looking for companionship are trusting online services more than ever. Is that trust misplaced? Michael Kassner looks for the privacy and security gaps in online dating.
69 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Google Bouncer: Bad guys may have an app for that
February 20, 2012 9:31am PST
What if malware was designed to pass inspection, then download the bad stuff? It appears "what if" is here and now.
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Do Not Track Plus: A tool to protect your online privacy
February 13, 2012 7:53am PST
If you're concerned about privacy online, but find anti-tracking software difficult to understand, there's an app for that. Michael Kassner checks out DNT+.
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Why are websites getting your mobile-phone number?
February 6, 2012 8:24am PST
Are mobile-service providers leaking data into traffic destined for web servers? That's what a research analyst set out to prove.
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Repurposed software: Apps gone rogue
January 30, 2012 7:50am PST
You come up with a dynamite app. Companies are thrilled with it. Next thing you know, your app is used to deny visitors access to a website. Michael Kassner considers repurposed software.
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Testing just how good Next Generation Firewalls are
January 23, 2012 7:06am PST
Next Generation Firewalls are supposedly the next best thing. Are they though? Michael Kassner decided to find out.
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DNSViz: Intimate view of a website's DNS security
January 16, 2012 1:14pm PST
DNSSEC is supposed to certify DNS transactions, but how do you know if it's working?DNSViz, that's how.
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Beware of QR codes
January 9, 2012 6:58am PST
QR codes are a disruptive technology. Find out why bad guys are happy about that.
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Android OS: Malicious apps can steal permissions
January 2, 2012 5:50pm PST
It's common knowledge that Android has issues with permission leaks, albeit minor ones. However, Michael Kassner finds that this issue with third-party apps still has the potential to do a lot of...
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Carrier IQ's MSIP: Spyware according to some
December 26, 2011 7:12am PST
Carrier IQ's MSIP client is on millions of smart phones. More than a few people are wondering why, and what to do about it.
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Top 10 IT Security posts of 2011
December 22, 2011 9:00am PST
Here are the topics that made the Top 10 list of most-read security posts in 2011.
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REMnux: Reverse-engineering malware
December 19, 2011 8:03am PST
"Know thy enemy" is a well-worn phrase. No matter; the saying is germane when it comes to malicious code. Michael Kassner looks at a toolkit that reverse-engineers malware.
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