Ohio Hospital Disrupted by Ransomware Attack

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 25, 2018 | Ransomware, Security, Security Threats, Training

  Ohio Hospital Disrupted by Ransomware Attack. Hospitals deliver a crucial service where productivity is key and any downtime can be disastrous. So, what happens when they’re struck by ransomware? Healthcare providers are no strangers to ransomware as last...

Fileless Malware: The Rise of a New Threat

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 18, 2018 | malware, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security

  Fileless Malware: The Rise of a New Threat. We’re all aware of the dangers of opening suspicious files, but what happens when hackers develop the skills to unleash malware without infected files? Due to the popularity of file-based attacks, most security...

Security Trends to Look Out For in 2019

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 4, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Encryption, Hacking, Internet of things, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats

  Security Trends to Look Out For in 2019. 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...

GandCrab Ransomware Continues to Cause Huge Problems

by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 13, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, GrandCrab, Hacking, RaaS, Ransomware, Ransomware-as-a-Service, Security, Security Threats

  GandCrab Ransomware Continues to Cause Huge Problems. 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...

Scottish Brewery Hit by the Dharma Ransomware

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 23, 2018 | Dharma, email security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security

  Scottish Brewery Hit by the Dharma Ransomware. 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...

High Profile Organizations that Have Been Phished

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 2, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats

  High Profile Organizations that Have Been Phished. 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...