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

Ontario man charged with operating site that pedalled stolen credentials

Toronto-area man charged with administering Leakedsource.com, shut down 12 months ago

Quebecer launches class action against Intel over Meltdown/Spectre

Lawsuit, which has yet to be certified by a judge, alleges Intel should have known about 'design defect', demands company repair or replace CPUs

Governments should use buying, regulatory power to fight botnets: Expert

In criticizing a draft U.S. report on strategies to strengthen security of IoT devices an expert says governments should stop talking and get working

Hidden crypto-mining code found on BlackBerry partner site

Experts say the discovery of code shows CISOs need to take more care in limiting who has access to Web site code

Patching for Meltdown/Spectre: Make sure your AV supplier has the key

Microsoft makes it clear that unless anti-virus product fixes for Meltdown/Spectre are certified set a registry key no future security updates will be installed on systems

Patching Meltdown/Spectre: Take your time, or get to it fast?

There are two schools of thought: Don't rush because other threats are more immediate; or invoke emergency patching procedures now. Read what expert advise

Microsoft warns patches for Meltdown, Spectre may clash with AV

Administrators need to check with anti-virus suppliers before trying to apply Jan 3 Windows patch. Meanwhile other vendors are also issuing fixes

Intel, AMD, ARM admit CPU vulnerability; patches could cause large performance hit

Sensitive information including passwords and encryption keys could be exposed, Microsoft and Linux distributors rushing to issue fixes

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