by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Internet of things, IOT, malware, Mirai, Reaper, Security, Security Threats
With Internet of Things (IoT) devices becoming more prolific at work, their security risks are increasing. In particular, botnets are posing a major threat. Botnets have been associated with hacking since the start of the 21st century and don’t show any signs of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 6, 2018 | IOT, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
Passwords have always been one of the simplest security methods, but the presence of default passwords in the IoT (Internet of Things) is very dangerous. Many IoT devices come set up with a default password in place which is certainly a nice option, but when that...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 30, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, malware, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
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 phenomenon and, even though most of your employees will have smart...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 23, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, IOT, malware, Security, Security Threats, Uncategorized
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 North American casino and underlines just how...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 16, 2018 | Internet of things, IOT, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
The Internet of Things (IoT) relates to all those smart devices which can connect to your network and communicate with it, but how do you make the IoT safe? We have smart devices not just at home, but also within our businesses and it’s no surprise to hear that it’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 9, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Internet of things, IOT, Security, Security Threats
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 hacked is crucial in helping to protect your...
