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

Canadian sentenced to five years for helping Russia hack email of targets

Karim Baratov received sentence from a U.S. judge as part of a plea agreement

BMO, CIBC victims of cyber breach, attackers demand $1 million from each in cryptocurrency

Ransom email reportedly from hackers demand $1 million in cryptocoin from each bank or unencrypted customer data will be released

GDPR violation lawsuit filed, watch out for EU country-specific tweaks

Within hours of the GDPR coming to life an activist files complaints against Google, Facebook. Also, more advice from GDPR experts at a Canadian conference

Cyber Security Today: Malware found on new Android devices, protect your digital currency

Today's podcast covers a report that some cheap Android tablets have been found with malware, and how to protect cryptocurrencies

Cyber Security Today: BMW cars could be hacked, British university fined for a hack, and more

BMW cars could be attacked, a British university fined for a hack and two-factor authentication comes to Firefox.

GDPR advice to Canadian firms: Chill out, but get working on it

It's not too late to start working on GDPR compliance, says experts, but be ready to show EU regulators you're actually working

Privacy commissioner opens probe into Canadian data brokers’ privacy practices

Privacy czar has 'a number of concerns' about how personal information is collected. Also, he released guidelines on how firms can get proper consent for the collection of personal data

Canadian firms under GDPR deadline pressure from European partners

Calls to Canadian law firms for help with GDPR compliance have increased in the past month. Ready why, and where to find last-minute resources

Tech News