by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 29, 2019 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats
A new year is here and it’s rich with opportunity, but not just from a business point of view. For hackers, 2019 promises to be a busy and lucrative year. From enhancements to existing methods of hacking through to completely new approaches, hackers will be doing...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 8, 2019 | cyber attacks, Cyber Security, Security, Security Threats
2018, just like 2017 before it, was a year packed full of cyber-security threats that our network defenses constantly tried to keep at bay. However, the sheer number of attacks that were launched throughout 2018 meant that it was inevitable that breaches would take...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 27, 2018 | bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Cyber Security, Elon Musk, Hackers, Hacking, Security, Twitter hack
Bitcoin remains a lucrative cryptocurrency and hackers are keen to cash in on it. And they’ve now scammed $180k in one day through hacking Twitter accounts. With around 336 million active users, Twitter is one of the most popular social media sites and has attracted a...
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...
