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

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

Inadequate ID authentication blamed for 2020 data thefts at Canada Revenue, ESDC

Data of 48,000 Canadians stolen, says federal privacy commissioner -- and attackers were also able to fraudulently get COVID-19 and unemployment insurance benefits

Security priorities for 2024: Skills development, AI and more, says report

Info-Tech Research Group's annual Security Priorities report offers five issues organizations should focus on

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 14, 2024 – Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes

Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for...

Ransomware gang claims it hit Canadian oil pipeline operator

Trans-Northern Pipeline admits there was a cyber attack in November and is investigating other claims

Warning: Phishing campaign aimed at senior executives

Alert from Proofpoint includes indicators of compromise

Serious IT incidents in Canadian financial sector almost tripled in 2023

MPs told there were 28 reportable Priority 1 IT incidents in 2023, up from 10 the year before

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