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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
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Articles by Howard Solomon

New ransomware strain pops up for one day

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Developers of the Python-based malware may have been doing a test run. Also, the Cerber ransomware may have been changed to evade machine-learning detection

Nokia slams phone makers that put dangerous adware on devices

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In its latest report the communications equipment maker says its "inexcusable" that some handset makers put malware on devices

Facing the laptop carry-on ban

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American and UK regulations now demand passengers flying direct to their countries from certain airports stow laptops, tablets in luggage. Here's what business travellers can do

Google touts Android security but many devices still unpatched

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In its latest annual security report on Android, Google is proud that in 2016 it released more patches than ever. But not all carriers pass them on

Why CISOs need to be diplomats as well as strategic thinkers

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Like a foreign affairs officer, chief security officers have to be good at networking and persuasion, argues a computer science professor

Two-factor authentication, one-time passwords key to prevent credential theft: Report

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Palo Alto networks encourages CISOs to adopt the techniques where possible to lower the risk of successful attacks

Canada, U.K. targets of new Ramnit malvertising campaign: Report

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Credentials-stealing malware part of exploit kit distributed to people who recently visited adult sites

Some threat actors are as good as nation-state sponsored attackers: Report

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Report from Mandiant also warns attackers have found ways to get around multi-factor authentication. Read the details
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