by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 25, 2018 | Ransomware, Security, Security Threats, Training
Ohio Hospital Disrupted by Ransomware Attack. Hospitals deliver a crucial service where productivity is key and any downtime can be disastrous. So, what happens when they’re struck by ransomware? Healthcare providers are no strangers to ransomware as last...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 11, 2018 | Emotet, malicious code, malware, Security, Security Threats, Trojans
Emotet: A Clever and Dangerous Brand of Malware. There’s no such thing as good malware, but some is certainly less trouble than others. And, when it comes to the Emotet malware, some are very dangerous. First discovered in Europe in 2014, Emotet soon began to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 4, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Encryption, Hacking, Internet of things, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
Security Trends to Look Out For in 2019. 2018 has been a year where malware, ransomware and data breaches have barely been out of the headlines, but what’s in store for cyber-security in 2019? As long as there’s a digital landscape, hackers will continue to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 20, 2018 | British Airways, Hacking, Magecart, Secure Website, Security, Security Threats
385,000 Online Transactions Hacked at British Airways. British Airways recently had 385,000 online transactions hacked due to a code weakness on their payment processing pages. And customers were not happy. Reputation is important for any organization, so...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 13, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, GrandCrab, Hacking, RaaS, Ransomware, Ransomware-as-a-Service, Security, Security Threats
GandCrab Ransomware Continues to Cause Huge Problems. Defeating a particular strand of ransomware doesn’t mean it’s dead and buried; you only have to take a look at GandCrab to see how it can evolve. GandCrab first emerged online at the start of 2018 and began...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 30, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, security, Security, Security Threats
30 Million Users Do Not Like Facebook Being Hacked. Facebook has started to reveal more details regarding the hack they experienced in September 2018 which has put 30 million users’ data at risk. One of the most popular websites on the planet, Facebook has...
