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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 4, 2017 | Security, Services
We’re used to hackers using conventional attack strategies, so, although we can defend these, it means hackers are looking for more discreet attack methods. And, just recently, hackers have been looking to exploit routes in and out of our PCs which are not usually...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 27, 2017 | Security
With the ever increasing rise in cyber security attacks, PC users are becoming more vigilant. However, do they know what they should be wary of in 2017? The IT security landscape is constantly changing, so what may be considered a contemporary threat one year, may...
