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 attack on Hamilton knocks out municipal phone, email

One of Ontario's biggest cities is in the second day of dealing with a cyber attack. Hamilton, a municipality of about 570,000 on the shore...

LockBit claims it’s back, blames failure to patch vulnerability for police attack

Rambling message apparently from a LockBit insider, says "I became very lazy" after "swimming in money" and women on his yacht

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 26, 2024 – Canadian online harms legislation to be revealed today, and more

This episode reports on hackers using an open source tool aimed at helping network administrators, the latest data breaches in the U.S., and Australia, and more

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday, Feb. 23, 2024

This episode features discussion on the takedown of the LockBit ransomware gang, and more

RCMP facing ‘alarming’ cyber attack

The RCMP is facing a serious cyber attack from an unspecified threat actor. The Mounties told CBC News today that a "breach of this magnitude...

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 23, 2024 – A cyber warning on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and more LockBit news

This episode reports on advice for water utilities on strengthening their cybersecurity, and more

Leaked documents may show the inside of China’s hacking strategy

Documents apparently stolen by disgruntled employees to embarrass their firm may give insight into China's cyber ecosystem

Abuse of valid accounts by threat actors hits a high, says IBM

Attackers are finding that obtaining valid credentials is an easier route to achieving their goals, says report

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