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Cyber Security Today – How secure is your videoconferencing platform, ransomware advice and COVID-19 shipping scams

How secure is your videoconferencing platform, ransomware advice and COVID-19 shipping scams. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday April 29th. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. To hear the

Published on: April 29th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – Don’t fall for this complaint scam, sexy malware, and watch out for this sophisticated banking telephone fraud

Don't fall for this complaint scam, sex in email, and watch out for this sophisticated banking telephone fraud. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday April 27th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on

Published on: April 27th, 2020 Howard Solomon

CIRA officially launches free DNS firewall for consumers

The body that regulates the .ca domain has officially launched a free domain name system (DNS) firewall service to improve privacy and security for individuals using computers, smartphones and tablets. The Canadian Internet

Published on: April 24th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – Apple mail warning, Skype scam, ignore free streaming video and more finance scams

Apple mail warning, Skype scam, ignore free streaming video and more finance scams. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Friday April 24th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. To hear

Published on: April 24th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Zoom releases new version with security, privacy enhancements

After stinging complaints about security issues Zoom Video Communications will release over the next seven days a new version of its conferencing platform as part of a 90-day plan promising to boost privacy

Published on: April 22nd, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – COVID-19 news roundup, stimulus cheque scams, FBI warning, a ransomware trend and more

COVID-19 news roundup: Stimulus cheque scams, FBI warning, contact text con and a ransomware trend Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday April 22nd. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cyber security for

Published on: April 22nd, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – Facebook criticized for being slow to stop COVID-19 misinformation, becoming a cyber criminal is cheap

Facebook criticized for being slow to stop COVID-19 misinformation, and how cheap it is to become a cyber criminal. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday April 20th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter

Published on: April 20th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cohesity’s new mobile app lets users monitor data cluster integrity on the go

Data management platform Cohesity now allows mobile data management through its new smartphone app. The goal of the Cohesity Helios mobile app is to provide a mobile platform for IT personnel to monitor

Published on: April 20th, 2020 Tom Li

Cyber Security Today – Latest in COVID-19 scams, which Americans are cyber-safe and Google chops 49 Chrome extensions

Latest in COVID-19 scams, which Americans are cyber-safe and Google chops 49 Chrome extensions. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Friday April 17th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. To

Published on: April 17th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – Income tax scams, COVID-19 voicemail scams, protect your websites and do you remember Dooley Wilson?

Income tax scams, COVID-19 voicemail scams, protect your websites and do you remember Dooley Wilson? Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Wednesday April 15th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com.

Published on: April 15th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Zoom database of credentials up for sale, says report

Another problem for those using the Zoom videoconferencing service has emerged with the discovery of a database containing Zoom credentials in the hands of a threat actor, according to a cybersecurity firm. Etay

Published on: April 14th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – COVID-19 hiring and sob story scams, Apple and Google partner on contact tracing, cops make arrests and more

COVID-19 hiring and sob story scams, Apple and Google partner on contact tracing, cops make arrests and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday April 13th. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on

Published on: April 13th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Give employees rules on how to choose videoconferencing platforms

When the COVID-19 crisis broke open a month ago and forced organizations to make employees work from home, video conferencing was seen as a way to allow managers to keep on top of

Published on: April 13th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Cyber Security Today – WhatsApp clamps down on COVID-19 fake news, Zoom makes passwords mandatory, hack at an Italian email service and FBI advice to prevent email scams

WhatsApp clamps down on COVID-19 fake news, Zoom makes passwords mandatory, hack at an Italian email service and FBI advice to prevent email scams. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Wednesday April 8th.

Published on: April 8th, 2020 Howard Solomon

Canadian government cyber experts offer tips for videoconference security

The spike in the number of people working from home has lead to a leap in videoconferencing so organizations can keep in touch with staff. However, some dark web sites are trading information

Published on: April 7th, 2020 Howard Solomon