by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 8, 2017 | hardware, Security
Malware is a particularly virulent strain of hacking and can spread very quickly. However, when it gets help from a tech giant, it can spread even quicker. It’s now been discovered that IBM have, quite accidentally, managed to ship USB flash drives containing malware....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 1, 2017 | Office IT, Security
Hackers are now turning to employees of organizations to help breach their defenses and this can be knowingly or unknowingly, but how are they doing it? As this hacking technique doesn’t rely purely on digital attacks, it’s a unique problem in the world of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 25, 2017 | Phishing
The tax season is a stressful time of year for businesses, but now hackers are targeting this period in order to steal employee data and funds. Using a social engineering approach, hackers are able to trick businesses into relinquishing highly sensitive information...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 18, 2017 | Ransomware
Skype is a great tool for businesses to communicate with customers and partners, but now it appears that it’s being used as a delivery route for ransomware. PC users who are using the Microsoft Skype App have reported that fake adverts have been appearing which...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 11, 2017 | Ransomware
Ransomware is regularly in the news, so we’re beginning to understand it more. However, a new form of ransomware is now changing the landscape. Bitcoin has always been the preferred payment method for releasing encrypted files following an attack, but the newly...
