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

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

Opposition MPs hammer head of PHAC over ArriveCAN app

Opposition calls $59 million cost and lack of oversight over the ArriveCAN app a "boondoogle"

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 21, 2024 – A patch warning from ConnectWise, the latest ransomware news, and more

This episode reports on a report comparing business email compromise attacks against ransomware, and more

UK leads takedown of LockBit ransomware gang’s website

28 servers seized, source code captured in operation by 10 countries

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 19, 2024 – Fake police data breach notification fools Maine’s AG site

This episode reports a recent fake data breach report and two real ones, a man pleads guilty to being involved in malware distribution, and more

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday, Feb. 16, 2024

This episode features discussion on new cyber incident and data breach reporting obligations for American telecom companies, the progress of Canada's proposed cybersecurity law, and more

Ottawa willing to improve cybersecurity bill, ministers tell MPs

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Dominic Public Safety LeBlanc urged MPs to pass the proposed law quickly

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 16, 2024 – US takes down Russian botnet of routers

This episode reports on mulit-million dollar rewards for information on the AlphV ransomware gang, a decryptor is available for the Rhysida ransomware strain, and more

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