by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 26, 2017 | Hacking, Password Security, Secure Database, Security
Customer details such as passwords need to be stored in databases, but what happens when these get hacked? 8Tracks radio service recently found out. Following a breach of the security around their user data, 8Tracks had the rather unenviable task of announcing a major...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 20, 2017 | Foxit, PDF Software, Security Threats, Software Security Patches
PDF files are vital for business as they allow files to be sent from business to business without room for editing. However, the software is far from safe. The most popular software for viewing PDF files is Adobe Reader and this has regularly had its security flaws...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 19, 2017 | disable employee access, disgruntled employees, OneLogin, Security, SIEM
Your employees can often pose a huge risk to your data security, but what about ex-employees? Well, it turns out they may present an even bigger threat. When employees leave an organization, it’s prudent that their network and application privileges are immediately...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 12, 2017 | Mamba, Ransomware, Security
We’re all aware that ransomware can hit you financially, but ransomware is now changing its modus operandi for causing chaos and becoming more dangerous. The Mamba ransomware first appeared in September 2016 and, rather than just scrambling certain file extensions, it...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 5, 2017 | Cyber Attack, Petya, Ransomware, Security
A major cyber attack has swept across the globe and, once again, it’s taken the form of ransomware to shut down computers and demand Bitcoin ransoms. Known as Petya – the Russian word for stone – has managed to halt operations at a chocolate factory in Australia and...
