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

University of Ottawa student news site nearly wiped off Internet

Backups found by web host provider rescued the site from disaster

Cyber Security Today – A caution to Orvibo device owners, adware in Android apps and arrests in cryptocurrency exchange scam

Today's podcast includes a caution to Orvibo smart device owners about a data breach, adware found in Android apps and arrests made in a cryptocurrency scam

Cyber Security Today — How to avoid this phone scam

Today's podcast looks at the so-called "one-ring" phone scam and what to do about it

Cyber Security Today — Vacation deal shopping advice

Today's podcast looks at ways to avoid being stung by crooked online vacation deals

Cyber Security Today – Watch out for this vacation scam

Watch out for this vacation scam circulating on email. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday June 24th. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cyber...

Cyber Security Today: Data breach in Oregon, ransomware in Florida, a company goes down and talk about surveillance cameras

Today's podcast looks at a data breach in Oregon, ransomware in Florida, a company wants bankruptcy protection after a data breach and a country talks about surveillance cameras 

Cyber Security Today — Happy Canada Day

Today's podcast urges listeners to celebrate not only the country but the ways you help make it cyber secure

Huge data theft by employee at Canadian credit union

Desjardins Groups says a data specialist handed over data of 2.9 million customers and businesses

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