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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
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Articles by Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 10, 2023 – Patch SysAid software fast, how Ukraine’s power system was crippled by Russia and more

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This episode reports on a sophisticated OT and IT attack on Ukraine by Russia's Sandworm gang, how failing to patch a firewall fast led to a regulatory fine and more 

Ontario privacy commissioner investigating hospital group ransomware attack

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Ontario's privacy commissioner is looking into the ransomware attack that hit five hospitals linked to a common shared IT provider. "Our office is actively investigating...

Southwestern Ontario hospitals over a month away from restoring full service as IT network rebuilt

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The five southwestern Ontario hospitals and their shared services provider hit by ransomware won't be able to restore full IT services -- including rebuilding...

Why recovering quickly from a cyber attack should be infosec pros’ prime goal

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Because a determined threat actor will likely penetrate any organization, the prime goal of a cybersecurity plan should be getting quickly back online, a...

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 8, 2023 – Personal data on US military members is easily bought from data brokers

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This episode reports on a university investigation into data brokers, new malware and how hackers could have gotten into medical software

Ransomware was behind Toronto Public Library attack

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Ransomware is behind last week's cyber attack against the Toronto Public Library's IT systems, a spokesperson has confirmed. Ana-Maria Critchley, the library's manager of communications...

Ransomware gang continues to publish data stolen from Ontario hospitals

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The Daxin Team ransomware group has released its third tranche of data stolen from southwestern Ontario hospitals that share an IT services provider because...

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 6, 2023 – Okta employee faulted for HAR hack, another US school board’s data stolen, and more

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This episode reports on the cause of a recent hack at Okta, personal data stolen from the emaill of employees at a fast food chain, a proxy botnet found and more
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