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: Security survey of Canadians, can Facebook hear you, Zoom video conferencing app warning

Today's podcast looks at a survey of Canadians' attitudes on cyber security, asks if Facebook is listening to your conversations and warns Mac users of the Zoom video conferencing service of a problem

Mac client of Zoom video conferencing has serious bug, warns researcher

Flaw could allow an attacker to turn on a device's camera without the user knowing, says researcher. Read what to do

Focus on IT security basics to prevent breaches, urges latest Online Trust Alliance report

Report includes advice for infosec pros on core readiness principles and a cyber security checklist

UK regulator proposes fining British Airways a record $300 million over data breach

If finalized it would become a record penalty under the new GDPR regime, as well as a record for a UK firm

Cyber Security Today – U.S. city hit by scam, Linux servers being hunted and sloppy thinking in mobile app

Today's podcast looks at a U.S. city hit by an email banking scam, Linux servers being hunted for cryptomining and how sloppy thinking in a mobile app victimized people in Japan

Communications with security team still a barrier to successful DevOps, survey suggests

Less than half of those with DevOps projects said their security department is fully equipped to participate

Cyber Security Today – Phony Samsung app, update Microsoft Office, not-so-smart door locks, and a router manufacturer disciplined

Today's podcast points at a phony Samsung app, the need to update Microsoft Office, unveils not-so-smart door locks, and tells why a router manufacturer has been disciplined

VMware, Cisco Systems issue security warnings

VMware issues caution for Linux kernel vulnerabilities, while Cisco finds unwanted security certificates in firmware from using third party software for testing

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