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 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 3, 2017 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Security, trickbot
US Banks Targeted by Trickbot Malware. Personal financial information is always highly private, so if this is compromised it’s a real invasion of privacy. Sadly, US banks are now under attack from malware. Driven by the infamous Necurs hacking botnet, Trickbot...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 5, 2017 | Cyber Attack, Petya, Ransomware, Security
Petya Cyber Attack Goes Global with Ransomware. 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...
