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Michael Kan

Senior Reporter

Michael Kan

My Experience

I've been with PCMag since October 2017, covering a wide range of topics, including consumer electronics, cybersecurity, social media, networking, and gaming. Prior to working at PCMag, I was a foreign correspondent in Beijing for over five years, covering the tech scene in Asia.

My Areas of Expertise

I've been working as a journalist for about 15 years—I got my start as a schools and cities reporter in Kansas City. Amazingly I'm still here. Lately, I've been following SpaceX's Starlink network, emerging online cyber threats, and the PC graphics card market (which led me to camp out in front of a Best Buy to get an RTX 3000). I'm always eager to learn more, so please jump in the comments with feedback and send me tips.

The Best Tech I've Had:

  • My first video game console: a Nintendo Famicom

  • I loved my Sega Saturn despite PlayStation's popularity.

  • The iPod Video I received as a gift in college

  • Xbox 360 FTW

  • The Galaxy Nexus was the first smartphone I was proud to own.

  • The PC desktop I built in 2013, which still works to this day.

Recent Articles by Michael Kan

Starlink Quietly Adds Two-Factor Authentication to Stop Account Hijackings

However, the 'two step verification' will only pop-up if someone tries to change the email address or phone number registered to an account.

By Michael Kan
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17-Year-Old Arrested for Last Year's Ransomware Attack on MGM Resorts

UK police also seize 'a number of digital devices' and say the arrest is part of an ongoing operation to hunt down a cybercriminal group targeting major companies.

By Michael Kan
MGM Resorts

Don't Fall for It: Hackers Pounce on CrowdStrike Outage With Phishing Emails

Cybersecurity experts spot suspected phishing emails pretending to be customer support from CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm behind Friday's massive IT outage.

By Michael Kan
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Banish the Blue Screen: How to Fix the CrowdStrike Bug on a Windows PC

A faulty update from antivirus provider CrowdStrike triggers the Blue Screen of Death on numerous Windows PCs. Fortunately, there's a (slightly complicated) solution.

By Michael Kan
The BSOD from Crowdstrike bug

Microsoft's Outage Tip for Customers: Try Rebooting Your System 15 Times

It may sound ridiculous, but the multiple-reboot routine on Azure servers could send a signal to CrowdStrike to apply a fix. 'Can solve itself after 3 reboots, could take 15 or more,' one admin says.

By Michael Kan
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