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

Newfoundland Health wasn’t prepared for ransomware attack: Report

Successful attack "was almost an inevitability." says provincial privacy commissioner's office. Read why

Cyber Security Today, May 26, 2023 – Hackers are using YouTube to flog pirated software, and more

This episode reports on data breach notifications, an updated hacking tool, surveys of infosec pros and more

Federal privacy commissioner’s investigation into OpenAI expands

Three provincial privacy commissioners are joining the federal privacy commissioner's office in investigating the practices of ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Federal privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne made...

Chinese hackers compromised U.S. critical infrastructure, says Microsoft

Five Eyes intelligence co-operative also issues report with advice for infosec pros to prevent infiltration

Cyber Security Today, May 24, 2023 – Generative AI used for child porn, Google to pay Washington state millions for misleading location practices, and...

Generative AI used for child porn, Google to pay Washington state millions for misleading location practices, and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Wednesday,...

Canadian Nurses Association hit by cyber attack

According to a researcher at Emsisoft, the Snatch ransomware gang is taking credit for the attack

Meta hit with US$1.3B fine over GDPR data privacy violations

Meta vows to appeal the decision and the fine

Cyber Security Today, May 22, 2023 – G7 nations speak out on cybercrime and artificial intelligence, the latest ransomware news, and more

This episode reports on more financial penalties for a US firm's data breach, the PyPI registry can't keep up with added malware, Dole pays $US10.5 million to repair computers after ransomware attack and more

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