by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 6, 2018 | IOT, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
Default Passwords: The Biggest Weakness in IoT Security. Passwords have always been one of the simplest security methods, but the presence of default passwords in the IoT (Internet of Things) is very dangerous. Many IoT devices come set up with a default...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 30, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, malware, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
Creating a Culture of Security in the Internet of Things. Hackers aren’t the only threat to the security of your organization’s Internet of Things (IoT), your employees can be just as culpable for security risks. Let’s face it, the IoT is a relatively new...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 23, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, IOT, malware, Security, Security Threats, Uncategorized
You Can Now Hack Networks with a Fish Tank. The Internet of Things (IoT) can help run almost any device in use in your organization, but this also means you could be hacked by a fish tank. This may sound highly unlikely, but this is exactly what happened to a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 16, 2018 | Internet of things, IOT, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
6 Tips to Keep the Internet of Things Secure. The Internet of Things (IoT) relates to all those smart devices which can connect to your network and communicate with it, but how do you make the IoT safe? We have smart devices not just at home, but also within...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 9, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Internet of things, IOT, Security, Security Threats
4 Real Life Examples of the IoT Being Hacked. It’s easy to talk about the IoT (Internet of Things) security issues in theory, but what actually happens when the IoT gets hacked? Understanding exactly what happens when IoT devices get hacked and how they get...