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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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DNSCrypt: Encrypting DNS communications, simply
December 12, 2011 7:20am PST
Numerous are the ways DNS can be subverted -- one of which, OpenDNS is trying to fix. Michael Kassner investigates this solution.
26 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Android apps and advertising: A bit too cozy
December 5, 2011 8:12am PST
Did you know marketing companies supplying ads to Android apps are privy to the same user information supplied to the app developer?
23 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Next Generation Firewalls: It's all about tuples
November 28, 2011 11:23am PST
Next-generation firewalls have been around for several years, but garnered little interest. That's changing as first-generation firewalls aren't keeping up.
76 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Behavioral marketing: Why Johnny can't opt-out
November 21, 2011 7:12am PST
Behavioral advertising can be intimidating if privacy is one of your concerns. Thankfully, we're able to opt-out of being tracked. Or are we? Michael Kassner investigates opt-out tools.
26 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Exploring Underweb forums: How cybercriminals communicate
November 14, 2011 8:23am PST
Those who steal our financial information are able to conduct business in underground markets, but how does this "Underweb" criminal network operate? Michael Kassner does some digging.
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Rooting your Android phone: Balancing risk with freedom
November 7, 2011 7:11am PST
Ask about rooting Android phones and opinions abound. So it shouldn't be a surprise that this Android Investigative Team has a few of their own.
63 Latest comment by SeeSeeRockett
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Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley's path
October 31, 2011 8:00am PDT
The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her...
19 Latest comment by girlunallocated
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New Websense survey may surprise you
October 24, 2011 8:06am PDT
We all have our own perceptions of IT security in our organizations. Here's your chance to find out what other netizens think according to Websense.
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Mobile malware: A clear and present danger
October 17, 2011 10:05am PDT
A group of Berkeley researchers take a long, hard look at mobile malware. What they found should interest you.
24 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Digital forensics: The science behind 'who done it'
October 10, 2011 6:36am PDT
Forensics comes of the Latin word "forens" -- "belonging to the public". Michael Kassner decided to find out what that means in the digital world.
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Why isn't everyone hacked every day?
October 3, 2011 7:44am PDT
Trouble befalls only a fraction of all who ply the Internet. Why is that? Michael Kassner explores the answer with a security researcher.
119 Latest comment by apotheon
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Google hacking: It's all about the dorks
September 26, 2011 7:04am PDT
Google Search shows no bias. It will help anyone find anything, including vulnerable Internet-connected devices. You just need to know what to ask.
41 Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Android security apps playing catch-up to malcode
September 19, 2011 8:13am PDT
There are numerous reviews about Android security apps. But, Michael Kassner does not remember any mention of actual testing. Why is that?
34 Latest comment by bestquality1111
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Does Android's permission system really work?
September 15, 2011 8:59am PDT
Android allows applications to sidestep permissions under certain conditions. The bad guys probably know which ones. Do you?
3 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Morto: Not your average creepy-crawly worm
September 12, 2011 6:59am PDT
As malware goes, Morto has something new to offer. It's conversant in DNS-speak. Michael Kassner describes how it works.
46 Latest comment by ejhonda
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Search-query hijacks and redirection: What you need to know
September 6, 2011 6:12am PDT
Do you trust the results returned from your chosen search engine? Michael Kassner looks into search engine hijacking and redirection.
21 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Security Daily: A new way to aggregate InfoSec news
August 30, 2011 6:00am PDT
Security Daily uses unique Swiss technology to supply information security news. And it's based on tweets and hashtags.
3 Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Balancing the needs for online advertising and privacy
August 29, 2011 7:18am PDT
Michael Kassner gets schooled on issues surrounding the advertising versus privacy debate. It's not as black and white as you might think.
15 Latest comment by birumut
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Android's permission system: Does it really work?
August 20, 2011 1:43pm PDT
Under certain conditions, Android allows applications to sidestep permissions. The bad guys probably know which ones. Do you?
124 Latest comment by ohhoes
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Android security test app
August 19, 2011 12:00am PDT
It's estimated that more than half of all Android phones are operating with a security flaw that allow applications to enable GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth without the user's permission. This app will...
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