by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 25, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Password Security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
4 Ways to Tell If You’re Being Phished. Phishing is big business for hackers and you can rest assured that it’s a niche they’re keen to exploit, but how do you know when you’re being phished? Kaspersky Lab reported around 246 million phishing attempts being...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Cyber Attack, cyber attacks, email links, malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Security, security
4 Questions You Should Ask Before Clicking an Email Link. We receive so many emails in business now that they’re a keen target for hackers. As a result, your organization needs to be more wary than ever with email. The most common way for a hacker to take...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 20, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, IoT Attacks, malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
The 5 Most Important IoT Security Concerns Coming in 2018. If you want to keep the IoT (Internet of Things) secure in 2018 then you’re going to have your work cut out due to the number of threats on the horizon. Significant progress has been made in the last...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 12, 2017 | Mamba, Ransomware, Security
Mamba Highlights a Change in Ransomware. We’re all aware that ransomware can hit you financially, but ransomware is now changing its modus operandi for causing chaos and becoming more dangerous. The Mamba ransomware first appeared in September 2016 and, rather...
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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 18, 2017 | Ransomware
Ransomware Found Lurking in Skype Ads. Skype is a great tool for businesses to communicate with customers and partners, but now it appears that it’s being used as a delivery route for ransomware. PC users who are using the Microsoft Skype App have reported that...
