by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 20, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, IoT Attacks, malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
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 couple of years when it comes to understanding the security concerns...
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...
