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

Microsoft disables feature after abuse by threat actors

Application developers relying on Windows' App Installer feature for distributing software over the web will have to find another vehicle, after Microsoft disabled a...

Cybersecurity Year in Review 2023: A zero-day nightmare

The huge exploitation of MOVEit is the story of the year in our annual roundup of top cybersecurity news

Cyber Security Today, Dec. 29, 2023 – Get cracking on your cybersecurity strategic plan

Don't have a cybersecurity strategic plan? Here's how to start building one

Predictions 2024 from cybersecurity vendors, Part 2

We've collected comments from more than 40 vendors to give infosec pros an idea of what they might face in the next 12 months....

Cyber Security Today, Dec. 27, 2023 – A record year for ransomware

This episode reports on the latest ransomware and vulnerability numbers for 2023

Predictions 2024 from cybersecurity vendors, Part 1

2024 will be a year dominated by artificial intelligence-created deepfakes and advanced phishing attacks, but also new AI-based detection applications to help defenders. These are...

AlphV/BlackCat allegedly calls for ransomware gang ‘cartel’ to stand up to police

Stand together 'or they will hunt us all down one by one,' gang member allegedly writes

Cyber Security Today, Year in Review for 2023

This podcast features a discussion on the top eight cybersecurity news stories of 2023, and predictions for 2024

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