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

Cyber Security Today: Feb 8, 2019 –Update Android devices, Chrome browser protection for passwords, a sneaky email scam

Today's podcast covers the latest Android security update, a plugin for Chrome browsers that alerts users about stolen credentials and the latest phishing scam

Bell ‘comfortable’ if Ottawa bans Huawei for 5G networks

In a conference call with financial analysts CEO says the carrier thinks a Huawei ban won't affect the bottom line

BC political parties criticized for disclosing personal information to Facebook

Privacy commissioner says parties collect too much personal information from potential voters and use it in ways without proper consent. Read why

Citizen Lab rights researchers targeted in suspicious meetings

Canadian human rights group workers invited to meetings where they are asked if they hate Israel and anti-semitism

City of Markham and Bell partner for smart city initiative

The City of Markham has announced plans to integrate Bell's Smart City platform, a collection of interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and technologies.

Ontario launches talks on creating a provincial data strategy

Government wants to take advantage of emerging data technologies and ensure data privacy

Weak passwords, poor web code among vulnerabilities that help pen testers

Positive Technologies draws conclusions from an analysis of penetration tests of customers

Cyber Security Today: U.S. restaurant chain hacked, attack uses real document, patch open office suites

Today's podcast covers the hack of a U.S. restaurant chain, how a cyber attack used a real document to trick people and the need to patch open office suites 

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