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

Credit card data stolen from thousands of Canadians

Saint John, N.B. among 46 cities using payment software for governments that have suffered data breaches, says security vendor. However, the city says its system wasn't victimized

Huawei chair says company’s record on security is clean

A look at the pressures on the leading Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer and how it is fighting back

Cyber Security Today: December 19, 2018 — A video camera hacked, Twitter controversy, new bug to be patched

Today's podcast covers the hack of an Arizona man's surveillance camera that might have a Canadian connection, and might have been a good deed; also, a Twitter controversy and a new bug to be patched

Facebook admits photo API bug, Irish privacy commission adds to its investigation

Problem could have exposed photos of 6.8 million users of the social platform for 12 days

Cyber Security Today: Dec. 17, 2018 — Attack on 2FA, new tool for hackers, watch those memes

Today's podcast warns of an attack on 2FA systems for Gmail and Yahoo, a new multi-tool for attacking Windows and another malicious meme campaign

Cyber Security Today: Dec. 14, 2018 – A new phishing lure, another bad Mac app and interesting reading

Today's podcast covers a new way scammers try to get email passwords, a bad Discord app for Macs and interesting government reports

Regulate social media, says Canadian parliamentary committee

Social media platforms based in Canada should regulated by a law forcing them to delete “manifestly illegal content in a timely fashion” including hate...

Canadian firms targeted by job recruitment scam to gain company intelligence: Report

Companies here in natural gas and telecommunications have received supposed job recruitment email with poisoned attachments, says McAfee

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