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Gibson is an advocate of [[assembly language]] programming, and prides himself with writing whole applications exclusively in assembly language, including the [[SpinRite]] hard disk utility. He is one of several advocates of optimizing computer programs and reducing the size of their executables.
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, and [http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm LeakTest]. 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, Gibson has co-hosted a computer security-focused podcast with Laporte called ''[[Security Now!|Security Now!]]''.
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==External links==
*[http://www.grc.com/
*[https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 ShieldsUp! Port Scanning] - free software
*[http://www.grc.com/ GRC.com]▼
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*[http://grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm SpinRite 6.0] - commercial software
*[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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