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Expertise
I cover Windows, Linux, TCP/IP and Ethernet security questions. I do not cover Mac, smart phones, or other networking issues.
Experience in the area
Books by Carolyn Meinel: wrote a chapter for The Hacking of America book (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567204600/happyhacker) My article Code Red for the Web for Scientific American was reprinted in the book Best American Science Writing 2002 (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060936509/happyhacker). My book The Happy Hacker: A Guide to Mostly Harmless Hacking is now in 4th edition with a Japanese edition (see http://happyhacker.org/hhbook/).
Organizations
IEEE, AAAS
Publications
See a list with some online links at http://cmeinel.com
Education/Credentials
MS, Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona Took a course in computer forensics at the University of Texas at Austin/
Past/Present Clients
DARPA, SAIC, Palmer Labs
What do you like about this subject?
We are a threat to anyone who is an enemy of freedom in cyberspace. What they try to hide, my friends and I reveal. What they try to keep secret, we broadcast to the world.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Learning without limits! "I teach you the superman. Man is something to be surpassed." -- Friedrich Nietzsche in Thus Spake Zarathustra
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
"Meinel describes how a fictional hacker might penetrate a corporation's computer system. Is publishing it irresponsible? Obviously, we think not? We can best inform readers about how to defend themselves by explaining what attacks to expect." Editor-in-chief John Rennie explaining his decision to run an article by Meinel, Scientific American, Oct. 1998 issue, pg. 6.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
"Carolyn P Meinel is its [the Hacking for Girliez gang] public enemy number one." Adam Penenberg, "Tracking the Hack," Forbes, Nov. 16, 1998, page 136. "Carolyn Meinel taught us how to hack?" Hacking for Girliez gang message left on the New York Times web site, Sept. 13, 1998 "What were you doing the morning of Sept. 13?" FBI's Doug Beldon questioning Meinel, Nov. 12, 1998.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | 05/25/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you |
| Jeanne | 04/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Ms. Meinal confirmed for me what I ..... |
| Connie | 03/26/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | We will try the recommendations. Thank you ..... |
| Miss Susan Wilson | 12/05/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Carolyn! Thank you so much! Yes ..... |
| gershon borock | 12/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Carolyn Meinel
2012-05-23 Antivirus Program:
The Microsoft program has good reviews. The main difference between it and McAfee is that you can get customer support with McAfee. So for most purposes, free is good, but if your computer ever does get
2012-04-15 antivirus:
A top candidate for "world's best" is Kapersky, http://kapersky.com. This antivirus company is not well known in the U.S. because it is a Russian company. However, I recently tested its free one month
2012-03-21 co-opted email address with http link:
Yes, it is against U.S. law for spammers to use your daughter's email address. But I imagine you don't want to have to wait for the authorities to shut down that spammer gang. The first thing you can
2011-12-01 virus programs:
Yes. The difference that I have observed is that nearly everyone who asks me for help with a some sort of malware infection has been using one of the free antivirus programs. You should make certain
2011-11-29 Virus/Malware help?:
Sorry for the delay in responding to your question. If you still are having problems,or new problems are cropping up, your best bet is to start using one of the Internet Security suites that you pay
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