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 – Data breaches, not so smart devices, privacy learning games for kids and cloned debit cards

Today's podcast looks at two data breaches, an IoT security problem, privacy learning games for kids, cloned debit cards and more

Thousands of Supermicro servers vulnerable to remote attack, says security vendor

Report from Eclypsium says three models of servers from the manufacturer could be compromised due to plaintext authentication and unencrypted traffic

Cyber Security Today – Where to find cyber security and privacy resources

Today's podcasts lists independent web sites where you can find cyber security and privacy resources

Cyber Security Today – How to be safe using social media

Today's podcast offers tips from Canada's privacy commissioner on how to stay safe using Facebook, Twitter and other social media

Cyber Security Today – How to be safe going back to school

Today's podcast looks at how university and college students can better protect themselves online

Cyber Security Today – Who really is that voice, 80 indicted for email fraud and ditch old software

Today's podcast wonders who really is that person on your voicemail, details charges made against an international email fraud rink and urges you to ditch old software

Study says fintech startups vulnerable to web or mobile app attacks

The number of fintechs challenging traditional finance institutions is increasing but the web and application security still needs to improve

Cisco admins urged to look into 17 critical or high severity bugs

Patches available for all but one of the issues raised in latest round of security alerts

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