by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 17, 2017 | Dumbo project, Security, webcam hacking
Due to changes in the way we communicate, microphones and webcams are now important business tools, but did you know that they can be hacked? And, in particular, did you know that the CIA is keen to utilize this type of hack for its own surveillance activities and to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 10, 2017 | modem security, Password Security, Security
Your modem provides a gateway to the internet, but this entry point is highly vulnerable to hackers as 60,000 customers of BSNL have discovered. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is an ISP based in New Delhi, India with around 93 million customers, but even with...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 3, 2017 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, malware, Security, trickbot
Personal financial information is always highly private, so if this is compromised it’s a real invasion of privacy. Sadly, US banks are now under attack from malware. Driven by the infamous Necurs hacking botnet, Trickbot is a form of malware that is currently...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 26, 2017 | Hacking, Password Security, Secure Database, Security
Customer details such as passwords need to be stored in databases, but what happens when these get hacked? 8Tracks radio service recently found out. Following a breach of the security around their user data, 8Tracks had the rather unenviable task of announcing a major...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 19, 2017 | disable employee access, disgruntled employees, OneLogin, Security, SIEM
Your employees can often pose a huge risk to your data security, but what about ex-employees? Well, it turns out they may present an even bigger threat. When employees leave an organization, it’s prudent that their network and application privileges are immediately...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 12, 2017 | Mamba, Ransomware, Security
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 than just scrambling certain file extensions, it...
