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: Feb. 27, 2019: Report on mobile malware, a LinkedIn con and is your airline spying on you?

Today's podcast looks at A report on mobile malware gives insight into recent attack trends, how a LinkedIn con works and is your airline spying on you?

Firms not taking privileged access management seriously enough, says vendor report

A survey by PAM vendor Centrify suggests many organizations aren't taking what it calls simple measures to reduce risk

Stolen unencrypted NWT laptop held sensitive health information: News report

Laptop had strong password but data wasn't encrypted. Now CBC has learned there was more information on more people than initially disclosed

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 25, 2109 — Android users are victims of ad scam, no hidden soldiers here, a national cyber security hotline

Today's podcast warns of an Android scam that may be sucking battery power and data; Israel's cyber help hotline and soldiers who aren't careful on social media

B.C. privacy commissioner launches awareness campaign for firms

Many firms either don't understand the provincial privacy law or realize there is one, says commissioner

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 22, 2018 — Fake news worries, upgrade these apps and don’t get gassed

Today's podcast looks at disinformation, three applications that need to be updated and phony report on Bluetooth

Canadian MPs invite tech giants to testify before international committee on disinformation

Part of an attempt by many countries to get social media platforms to get tougher on disinformation

Cyber Security Today: Feb. 20, 2019 — Third pile of stolen usernames and passwords revealed, an instant messaging scam and a university web site...

Today's podcast covers a third huge cache of stolen usernames and passwords up for sale, an instant messaging scam and a university web site problem 

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