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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 5, 2017 | Cyber Attack, Petya, Ransomware, Security
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 halt operations at a chocolate factory in Australia and...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 22, 2017 | Security
Microsoft has claimed that their latest upgrade to Windows 10 (10S) is immune to all known ransomware. However, it appears that this isn’t quite true. Windows 10S is a streamlined upgrade of Microsoft’s current operating system (OS) and it promises increased speed,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 15, 2017 | Office IT, Security
The impact of a malware attack can be highly problematic for organizations, but if you know how to protect yourself, it doesn’t have to be so bad. Whilst it’s certainly easy to know when you have been hacked, it’s just as easy to prevent falling victim to malware in...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 8, 2017 | hardware, Security
Malware is a particularly virulent strain of hacking and can spread very quickly. However, when it gets help from a tech giant, it can spread even quicker. It’s now been discovered that IBM have, quite accidentally, managed to ship USB flash drives containing malware....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 1, 2017 | Office IT, Security
Hackers are now turning to employees of organizations to help breach their defenses and this can be knowingly or unknowingly, but how are they doing it? As this hacking technique doesn’t rely purely on digital attacks, it’s a unique problem in the world of...
