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

BlackBerry to split cybersecurity, IoT divisions

BlackBerry has made it official: It plans to split the Canadian company in half. In a news release Wednesday, the company said its board has...

Patch iPhones, iPads, Apple urges

Apple today released emergency patches for a wide range of iPhones and iPads. Users should ensure their devices are running versions 17.0.3 of the operating...

CRM company left millions of files unprotected, says researcher

Database belonging to CRM provider Really Simple Systems had images, invoices and other data of customers

Sony’s PlayStation unit hit by MOVEit hack

Former employees and family members of former and current employees are being notified

Weather Network refuses to pay ransomware gang

Meanwhile the FBI urges IT teams to tighten their security controls

Most Canadian firms pay a ransomware gang, latest CIRA survey suggests

The numbers "went the wrong way in terms of a trend this year," a CIRA executive said

Cyber Security Today, Oct. 4, 2023 – Critical vulnerabilities found in Linux and TorchServe

This episode reports on a phishing campaign leveraging a hole in the Indeed job platform, and a survey suggesting organizations aren't patching firmware holes fast enough

CN Rail reports ‘internet connectivity incident’ disrupting Ontario passenger service

CN Rail says an IT incident affecting GO Transit passenger rail service in the Toronto area it began suffering Tuesday afternoon isn't related to...

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