by Ophtek, LLC | May 21, 2019 | Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats
What are the Telltale Signs of a Phishing Email? Email is an integral part of business communication for any organization with an IT structure, but there’s a significant danger posed by phishing emails. When it comes to IT security, you want to make sure your...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 7, 2019 | Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Secure Database, Secure Flashdrive, Secure Website, Security, Updates
Understanding the Basics of Ransomware. Ransomware has been causing trouble for businesses for many years, so it’s clearly a form of hacking which needs greater understanding to avoid its wrath. The name ransomware sounds a little threatening and, as with all...
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 23, 2018 | Dharma, email security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security
Ransomware continues to cause chaos for organizations with the latest story to hit the news concerning a Scottish brewery infected by the Dharma ransomware. While it has been reported that ransomware attacks have fallen by 30% in the last 12 months, the fact remains...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 16, 2018 | email links, Password Security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats
Thanks to the power of social engineering, phishing remains a powerful method of hacking organizations. Reducing this risk, therefore, is crucial. Phishing has been active since the early days of the internet and, unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 9, 2018 | email links, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats
You’ve read the headlines and you may even have been a victim of phishing, but what is it and how does it work? Phishing is a highly dangerous form of hacking which can compromise sensitive data and cause significant disruption to the running of a business. One of the...