by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 4, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Encryption, Hacking, Internet of things, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
2018 has been a year where malware, ransomware and data breaches have barely been out of the headlines, but what’s in store for cyber-security in 2019? As long as there’s a digital landscape, hackers will continue to launch an array of attacks that take in numerous...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 13, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, GrandCrab, Hacking, RaaS, Ransomware, Ransomware-as-a-Service, Security, Security Threats
Defeating a particular strand of ransomware doesn’t mean it’s dead and buried; you only have to take a look at GandCrab to see how it can evolve. GandCrab first emerged online at the start of 2018 and began to spread rapidly across the globe. Known as a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 6, 2018 | Cloud, Cloud Backup, Cyber Attack, Hacking, IT Mistakes, Phishing, Secure Database, Security
Cloud networks are the most important newcomers to storage and networking in a long, long time, but why are cloud networks at risk of being hacked in 2018? With cloud network revenue set to hit $228 billion in 2019, it’s clear to see that cloud networks have...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 30, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, security, Security, Security Threats
Facebook has started to reveal more details regarding the hack they experienced in September 2018 which has put 30 million users’ data at risk. One of the most popular websites on the planet, Facebook has managed to amass a mammoth user base which totals around 2.23...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 2, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
Phishing is now so prevalent and sophisticated that even the biggest organizations on the planet are likely to be duped by phishing scams. Immunity from such attacks is a difficult privilege to secure, so any organization that wants to remain productive needs to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 25, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Password Security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
Phishing is big business for hackers and you can rest assured that it’s a niche they’re keen to exploit, but how do you know when you’re being phished? Kaspersky Lab reported around 246 million phishing attempts being executed in 2017, so it’s fairly clear that...
