by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 25, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Password Security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
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 executed in 2017, so it’s fairly clear that...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 18, 2018 | Cyber Attack, email links, Hacking, malware, Password Security, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security
You may think that political parties understand the need for good security, but back in 2016 the DNC suffered a major hack due to phishing emails. Thanks to a sustained attack, Russian hackers were able to infiltrate email accounts of those involved within Hilary...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 11, 2018 | Hacking, malware, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats
Phishing emails are the scourge of our inboxes and there seem to be more and more each week, so what should you do when you receive a phishing email? The aim of phishing emails is for the sender of said emails to obtain sensitive information from the recipient. This...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Cyber Attack, cyber attacks, email links, malware, Phishing, Ransomware, security, Security
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 advantage of emails is by loading them with malicious links. These can...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 31, 2018 | Printer Security, Printers, Security, Security Threats
A printer may seem like a fairly innocuous piece of hardware, but it’s this assumption that makes it a major security risk. Therefore, it needs securing. In a business, it’s likely that every single printer is networked. And, if something’s networked, then it...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 9, 2018 | Backup, IT Best Practices, Power Protections, Security, Technical Support, Updates
It’s important for small businesses to make the most of their IT capabilities, so understanding what the best IT practices are is paramount. If you can implement the right IT practices in your organization then you’re clearly a smart thinker as it can only lead to...
