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: An embarrassing ransomware attack, more sextortion and be careful with political apps

Today's podcast covers an embarrassing ransomware attack, a new tactic in sextortion and a warning to be careful creating political apps

New RCMP cyber co-ordination unit won’t be fully operational until 2023

Announced in 2018, the NC3 will open next year but won't be completely running for four more years

Latest sextortion scam claims to be from the CIA

Message uses your email address to try to prove authenticity, and includes link for paying bitcoin ransom

Cyber Security Today: Ransomware forces doctors out, Toronto man target of police raid, U.S. restaurant chains hit

Today's podcast covers a ransomware attack that forces doctors out, a Toronto man says he was target of police raid, payment card data stolen from U.S. restaurant chains and alleged social media election shenanigans overseas

U.K. report find Huawei’s software development still creates security risks

Board that oversees Huawei risk assessment centre finds company's processes still lead to problems and vulnerabilities

Get meaningful consent when collecting voter data, federal parties told

Federal privacy commissioner and chief electoral officer issue guidance ahead of the next election

Zuckerberg calls for guidance from governments on defining what social media should ban

In an article the Facebook CEO urges a global basedlines on what should be prohibited online

Cyber Security Today: April 1, 2019 — Guilty of password scam, watch these email subject lines and don’t fall for this Twitter prank

Today's podcast looks at a man guilty of an Apple password scam, why you should watch these email subject lines and why you shouldn't fall for this Twitter prank

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