The Rise of End-to-End Encryption: Security Meets Privacy In recent years, end-to-end encryption has risen in popularity as cybersecurity concerns have become more prevalent in popular culture. End to end encryption makes it very difficult for anyone to be able to see messages and platforms like Google, Facebook, and Twitter have taken to implementing this… Read more »
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Poly Network Exploited in the Largest Cryptocurrency Hack to Date
Cryptocurrency platform Poly Network revealed recently that they were hacked. The over $600 million dollar theft is the largest crypto hack to date, although the hacking itself was not a hack of the technology. Instead, the hackers exploited a vulnerability within Poly Network’s system that allowed them to assign themselves the ownership of money processed… Read more »
Enjoy your time off this weekend! Do hackers take time off?
Happy Labor Day Weekend! While you celebrate your extended weekend with cookouts, parades, and enjoying time off from work , you might want to know that hackers may be watching closely. Holidays are notorious magnets for hackers because of online sales, where people are quick to input their personal info and payment information. To avoid… Read more »
Senate Approves $1.9 Billion in Cybersecurity Infrastructure Bills
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, remote work has become a large aspect of the new normal. Subsequently, there has been an increase in attacks launched by cyber criminals, including a wave of large-scale attacks has rendered critical infrastructure unusable. The SolarWinds hack, JBS hack, and Colonial Pipeline hack have all been hailed as… Read more »
Microsoft Announces Major Vulnerability
Microsoft recently announced that the Windows Print Spooler service could be exploited by hackers- a flaw now known as PrintNightmare. While you may not think having your printer hacked is a major concern, this vulnerability could allow hackers to remotely access one’s PC including allowing hackers to delete data, install programs, or create new user… Read more »
OptfinITy Ranked Among Elite Managed Service Providers on Channel Futures 2021 NextGen 101 List
The NextGen 101 List Honors Partners Building MSP Practices JULY 01, 2021: OptfinITy has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious Channel Futures 2021 NextGen 101 rankings. The NextGen 101 list, honors industry-leading managed services and technology providers who are driving a new wave of growth and innovation… Read more »