Solomon Klappholz
Solomon Klappholz is a Staff Writer at ITPro. He has experience writing about the technologies that facilitate industrial manufacturing which led to him developing a particular interest in IT regulation, industrial infrastructure applications, and machine learning.
Before he joined ITPro, Solomon graduated from the University of Warwick in 2018 with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics which included an intercalated year studying Philosophy at the Erasmus University, Rotterdam.
Outside of the office, Solomon enjoys reading, visiting new art exhibitions, and playing football.
Latest articles by Solomon Klappholz
Jailbreaking ChatGPT: Researchers swerved GPT-4's safety guardrails and made the chatbot detail how to make explosives in Scots Gaelic
By Solomon Klappholz published
A weakness in OpenAI’s GPT-4 lets speakers of less common languages like Zulu or Scots Gaelic easily bypass the model’s safety guardrails
Firms need to implement hybrid liveness detection to catch out ever improving deepfake technology
By Solomon Klappholz published
Hackers are leveraging increasingly powerful AI tools to trick identity verification systems, how can firms respond?
Nearly 50 million Europcar customer records put up for sale on the dark web – or were they?
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Europcar denies alleged breach, claiming the exfiltrated data was fabricated. Experts are now arguing over whether AI is to blame.
Salesforce-based phishing attacks surge 109% since the start of 2024
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Threat analysts have uncovered a sophisticated phishing attack imitating emails from Salesforce that are likely bypassing many business email filters
US proposes new ‘know-your-customer’ restrictions on cloud providers
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The US aims to stifle Chinese AI competition with new restrictions on cloud providers to verify foreign data center users
Google's third-party cookies phase-out will force firms to rely on first-party data
By Solomon Klappholz published
In-depth Google's plans to deprecate third-party cookies are underway, but online tracking is here to stay as the search giant tightens its stranglehold on browsing data
PoC exploits for Jenkins vulnerability are being targeted in the wild, researchers reveal
By Solomon Klappholz published
Hackers are already sniffing around a number of proof-of-concept exploits for a critical vulnerability in the Jenkins open source automation software, experts warn
Data privacy will be a critical enterprise focus in 2024 - and generative AI has torn up the rulebook
By Solomon Klappholz published
Analysis Ahead of Data Privacy Day, industry experts told ITPro that firms must prioritize security, staff awareness, and the responsible use of emerging technologies to prevent major data protection blunders
Open source advocates "cautiously optimistic" about Cyber Resilience Act after industry pushback prompts changes
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Amendments to the Cyber Resilience Act in December curtailed the potential impact on open source developers in the region, an industry body has said
Why cyber attacks are getting quicker and costlier
By Solomon Klappholz published
News New research reveals the costs associated with recovering from a cyber attack are on the rise as new technologies enable hackers to launch more sophisticated attacks more frequently
VMware axes another SaaS product as Broadcom ramps up its relentless subscription model push
By Solomon Klappholz published
News VMware's decision to axe a raft of its existing products has customers worried
Data silos are still blocking the path to digital transformation success
By Solomon Klappholz published
News A successful digital transformation strategy hinges on businesses having a robust data infrastructure - and many IT leaders don’t think their organizations are up to scratch
Hackers are exploiting a critical Atlassian Confluence vulnerability - here’s what you need to know
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The Atlassian Confluence vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, with nearly 40,000 attacks launched within the space of a week
AWS, Microsoft, and Google see massive cloud opportunities in Japan - here’s why
By Solomon Klappholz published
Analysis AWS’ bid to expand infrastructure in Japan will see it it invest over $15 billion, but it’s not the only hyperscaler that has its eye on big gains in the country
Everything you need to know about the VMware vCenter Server vulnerability
By Solomon Klappholz published
News A critical flaw in the VMware vCenter Server management software has been exploited in the wild by a Chinese hacking group since late 2021
Citrix confirms two new NetScaler vulnerabilities as firms urged to patch immediately
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Citrix has issued patches for two new vulnerabilities in its NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances
Forcing Apple to allow alternative app stores might cause major security risks
By Solomon Klappholz published
Analysis Apple will be forced to allow third-party marketplaces on its devices, but some experts have raised serious security concerns
Australia cyber attacks torrent prompts release of new guidance as authorities shore up national defenses
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Australia’s cyber security agency has published new advice to improve cyber hygiene after a number of serious breaches in the region
GitHub scrambles to rotate keys after credentials in production containers were potentially exposed
By Solomon Klappholz published
GitHub may have dodged a bullet by quickly rotating exposed keys that could have led to catastrophic consequences
Almost 180,000 SonicWall firewall devices are vulnerable to DoS and possible RCE attacks
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Two vulnerabilities in SonicWall firewalls could allow threat actors to wreak havoc on over 178,000 vulnerable devices
Alarm raised over patched Phemedrone Stealer malware that's being used to target Windows PCs - here's what you need to know
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Phemedrone Stealer is being used to exploit a vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen despite the issue being patched in November 2023
Asian businesses are storming a global lead in AI adoption
By Solomon Klappholz published
News AI adoption rates are surging in Asia while European businesses lag behind, but what is causing this adoption gap?
Ransomware victims are being offered payment extension plans as groups ratchet up pressure
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Ransomware gangs like Medusa are adopting new strategies to increase the success-rate of its extortion efforts, including payment extension schemes
UK finance firms faced a torrent of ransomware attacks in 2023 as threat actors ramped up activities
By Solomon Klappholz published
News New data reveals ransomware attacks on financial firms doubled in 2023, with experts noting consistent peaks and troughs over the course of the year
Babuk Tortilla ransomware dealt major blow with release of new decryptor – here’s how victims can recover their data
By Solomon Klappholz published
News A decryptor for Babuk Tortilla ransomware has been released following a sting operation by Dutch police with the help of Cisco Talos, offering a vital lifeline for victims