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, Oct. 11, 2023 – IT administrators warned of serious vulnerabilities in web servers and in cURL

This episode reports on the latest security updates for a wide variety of applications

ServiceNow adds integration with BlackBerry UEM

ServiceNow has added integration with BlackBerry's UEM endpoint management suite to its digital workflow solution. The free solution, which integrates into ServiceNow's Flow Designer, will...

Ransomware gang threatens to release stolen CDW Corp. data

The LockBit ransomware gang is threatening to release data on Wedneday stolen from CDW Corp., a major IT reseller and services provider in the...

Cyber Security Today, Oct. 9, 2023 – US bank notifies over 800,000 of a MOVEit hack, data stolen from DNA test service, and more

This episode reports on more MOVEit hack news, a US settlement in the Blackbaud ransomware attack and more

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, October 6, 2023

This episode features a discussion on creating an effective cybersecurity awareness program

Cyber Security Today, Oct. 6, 2023 – The Qakbot gang is still operating

This episode reports on a malware gang that wasn't completely taken out by police, a warning to admins overseeing Confluence servers and more

Search engines, social media platforms to come under Canada’s AI law, says government

Planned changes to proposed legislation are in letter from Innovation Minister to parliamentary committee

MGM Resorts attack cost it US$100 million in lost revenue — plus US$10 million in cyber expenses

Company also admits in a regulatory filing that the attackers got data of customers prior to March, 2019

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