by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 6, 2018 | bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Hacking, Security, Security Threats
Hackers are now infecting websites in order to take control of your PC’s processor and help power the resource heavy activity of cryptocurrency mining. Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, have been generating countless headlines in the last year due to the huge values...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 8, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, malware, Password Security, Security, Security Threats
The Internet of Things (IoT) has a new security threat and this time it uses peer-to-peer communication to spread, infect and compromise devices. In January 2018, security researchers working for Bit-defender discovered a new botnet which, although not related, has...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 6, 2018 | Company Updates, Cyber Attack, Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, Security, Security Threats
The Internet of Things (IoT) has many security concerns, but perhaps one of the most pressing worries is that IoT devices can be easily hacked for just a few dollars. A group of elite hackers have recently demonstrated the ease with which a hardware hack can be...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 27, 2018 | Hacking, Internet of things, IOT, Network, Security, Security Threats
The Internet of Things (IoT) is amazing, but it’s not perfect and, in particular, there are plenty of security vulnerabilities that you need to know about. You can barely move without bumping into an IoT device now and, whilst this allows you to be more productive, it...
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...
