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Gibson has garnered criticism for certain writings on computer security which allegedly do no more than spread [[FUD|fear]]. He has also been accused of shameless self-promotion, and has oft been likened to a [[snake oil]] merchant. These accusations notwithstanding, he has developed and distributed (for free) a number of useful security tools, including the popular [https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 ShieldsUp!] port-scanning site. His writings also provide something of a glimpse into the world of ''[[hacker|hackers]]'' and ''[[Hacker#Hacker:_Intruder_and_criminal|crackers]]'', of which he counts himself one of the former.
Since mid-2005, Gibson has appeared regularly on [[Leo Laporte|Leo Laporte's]] technology [[podcast]], ''[[This Week in Tech]]''. Since [[August 18]], 2005, he has co-hosted a computer security-focused podcast with Laporte called ''[[
==External links==
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*[https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 ShieldsUp! Port Scanning]
*[http://grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm SpinRite 6.0]
*[http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm Security Now!] - Steve Gibson and [[Leo Laporte]]'s podcast regarding important issues of personal computer security
*[http://www.grcsucks.com GRC Sucks dot com, a website critical of Steve Gibson]
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