Howard Solomon

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

Articles by Howard Solomon

Pilot cybersecurity training program for women to recruit third cohort

The program is overseen by the Information and Community Technology Council (ICTC) and funded by Microsoft and the federal government

Cyber Security Today, March 6, 2024 – VMware and Apple rush out security updates, a new ScreenConnect malware is found, and more

This episode reports on a survey of IT pros on insider attacks, US sanctions on a group that markets commercial spyware, and more

Canada’s anti-money laundering agency hit by a cyber attack

FINTRAC says it has been managing the attack for the past 24 hours

Hamilton confirms ransomware is behind cyber attack

"As of this moment," the city manager said, "we do not believe personal data has been accessed."

Is the BlackCat/AlphV ransomware gang self-destructing?

The ongoing saga of the BlackCat/AlphV ransomware gang continues, with a news report that the crew has shut down its servers after a controversial...

Cyber Security Today, March 4, 2024 – A hacker is trying to trick the U.S. telecom regulator, WhatsApp gets to see Pegasus code and...

This episode reports on the latest IT support scam trying to trick employees, and more

Canadian police need a search warrant to get your IP address: Supreme Court

An IP address is the key to unlocking a user's internet identity the court's majority concluded

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday, March 1, 2024

This episode features a discussion on how hard it is to kill a ransomware gang, Canada's proposed new online harms bill, why organizations still allow staff to use vulnerable software, and more

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