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

Executive compromise attacks don’t always have malicious links: Report

Analysis of a sample of email phishing messages from Barracuda Networks customers shows looking for suspicious links isn't the only way to catch an attack

Cyber Security Today: How to keep spam from filling your inbox

Three tips for keeping spam out of your inbox from Canada's privacy commissioner. Let’s talk about a four-letter word: Spam. Security companies and police are...

Cyber Security Today: How to protect your social insurance number

Three tips for keeping your social insurance number safe from theft and abuse.

Book Review: Why cyber is The Perfect Weapon

New York Times's David Sanger says cyber arms control is needed before the current 'constant digital conflict' escalates out of control. Read why

Canadian telcos could have been hacked by third party app flaw, says security firm

The application helps people with speech problems translate text to voice. But researchers found a coding flaw that could have led to trouble

Cyber Security Today: Watch what you download, Facebook removes app, an Irish telco embarrassed

Today's podcast covers a phony cryptocurrency software plot, Facebook removing an app from the Apple store and what went wrong with a stolen laptop

Cyber Security Today: Posting photos of children, targeted ransomware, a warning to Animoto users

Today's podcast deals with things to think about before posting photos of your children on social media, ransomware and a data breach

Facebook, Twitter axe hundreds of accounts, allege groups in Iran, Russia manipulated content

Phoney news sites that hid their real operators and related accounts taken down by the two social media giants. A Canadian expert comments

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