As cyberthreats and attacks continue to increase, a recent report by Positive Technologies reveals an analysis that exposes why that is. The report shows the costs of many cybercrime services across the dark web are surprisingly cheap. According to the report, the costs of cybercrime services can begin from as low as $40 to $4,500…. Read more »
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What Kind Of Activities Take Place on The Dark Web? – Question 4 Answered!
FBI Warns Companies Still Using Windows 7 After End of Life
The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent a private industry notification on Monday to partners in the US private sector about the dangers of continuing to use Windows 7 after the operating system reached its official end-of-life earlier this year. The notification mentions that cyber criminals are now targeting computer networks after an operating system achieves… Read more »
Twitter Speculates on How Thousands of High Profile Accounts were Hacked
Twitter has finally released information on the hack it suffered earlier in July where high profile accounts were breached, and hijacked to post cryptocurrency scams. Victims of the attack, which was perpetrated by hackers with access to Twitter’s internal account management support tools, included Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Kanye… Read more »
Does Zoom’s New Announcement Matter for Your Business?
Zoom announced this past week that those who use the video platform for free will no longer have encrypted calls and that this new change will be happening soon. According to the company, the reason for the change is the company is wanting to comply and work with local law enforcement in case Zoom is… Read more »
Elexon’s Cyber-Attack Leaves Businesses Wondering If They are Safe
A UK power grid company has been rumored to have suffered a ransomware attack, although electricity supply for their customers did not seem to have been affected. Elexon administrates a crucial part of the power supply chain, known as the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), which includes the country’s suppliers, generators, distributors, traders, and energy… Read more »
Zoom App Under Fire For Privacy Concerns
As massive amounts of people begin working from home during the COVID-19 crises, Zoom videoconference, along with many other video-conferencing applications, has been booming. What people may not be aware of, however, is that Zoom users might need to be concerned about the app’s privacy and security. Some of the concerns with the application include… Read more »
Optfinity’s CEO, Michael Drobnis, Selected for Goldman Sachs Small Business Program
OptfinITy is proud to announce that our CEO, Michael Drobnis, has been selected to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) Program. The program offers continuing business education through Babson College, a network of executive mentors, and access to capital through “mission-driven small business lenders.” “I am a lifelong learner and understand the… Read more »
Things to Consider when Teleworking
With the recent declaration by WHO (World Health Organization) we are now dealing with a pandemic, and it is important to consider the following items when preparing for teleworking: • Making sure the employee has the proper direct communication tools (cell phone, work phone or app to access the phone system) • Making sure the… Read more »
How Web and Video Conferencing Applications are Benefiting From the Coronavirus Outbreak
Twitter just requested that all 5,000 of their employees work from home because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. However, Twitter does not stand alone in this decision. Companies all over the world are now asking their employees to work from home – a request that was once considered a privilege is now a necessity. Fortunately, web-conferencing… Read more »
