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 – Warning on womens’ apps, a penalty for using facial recognition and careless document filing.

Today's podcast warns how data from women's' apps is being used, notes school was penalized for using facial recognition and find careless document filing led to a data breach

Conservatives would create binding Canadian cybersecurity standards for critical industries, says Scheer

Party leader also said his government will create a 'Canada Cyber Safe' brand to ensure that consumers know when products have met rigorous security standards

Cyber Security Today – Open server found with peoples’ resumes, Alaska city gets lucky and watch for these updates

Today's podcast reports on the discovery of an open server with resumes, how an Alaskan city got lucky and several updates to watch out for

Cyber Security Today – Be careful buying child GPS trackers, company exposes customer email and a report on crimeware

Today's podcast includes a warning about unsafe child GPS trackers, finds a company exposing customer email and finds a report on crimeware

New ransomware strain appears to target Linux web servers

Dubbed Lilocked, after the extension it places on encrypted files, the strain has surfaced in the past two months

Five steps to a better ransomware response plan

Don't rely on backups alone as your ransomware defence plan, says the CEO of a security vendor. Read why

Database with phone numbers of millions of Facebook users found on Internet

It's not known who copied the data from Facebook or when.

Some Android phones susceptible to settings attack, says security vendor

Check Point Software says an SMS message impersonating a carrier could lead to victim's email being hijacked

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