by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 3, 2024 | Antivirus, Battery usage, Bundled software, Laptop ventilation, Ophtek, PC care, PC efficiency, Startup apps
The key to a successful IT infrastructure is ensuring that your PCs are cared for and run smoothly. However, not everyone knows how to achieve this. Computers which are not performing optimally can have a negative impact on your organization’s productivity....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 27, 2024 | backdoor malware, Chinese hackers, DNS requests, ISP Hack, Malicious alternative IP address, malware, Ophtek, Poisoned Software, ReloadText, software updates, StormBamboo, System Updates, Volexity
Software updates should always enhance your PC’s efficiency, but the recent breach of an ISP has demonstrated quite the opposite. This recent compromise appears to have been exploited by StormBamboo, a collection of Chinese threat actors who have been causing digital...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 20, 2024 | Acer, DDoS attacks, Dell, firmware vulnerability, Hackers, Lenovo, Ophtek, PK Fail, secure boot, unauthorized access
Hundreds of devices from vendors such as Acer, Dell, and Lenovo have been found to be left wide open to threat actors due to untrusted test keys. These devices have been left compromised due to PKfail, a firmware supply chain vulnerability. On devices where PKfail...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, Artificial Intelligence, cyber attacks, Ophtek, phishing training
Threat actors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies to launch cyberattacks against businesses. Technology is always advancing, and AI represents the future of where technology is likely to head. AI is also a powerful...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 6, 2024 | anti-malware tools, anti-virus software, Cluster Bombs, compressed cabinet files, KrakenLabs, malicious emails, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, software updates, Unfurling Hemlock, WEXTRACT.EXE
A malware infection is always bad news but imagine being infected with multiple strains at once. Welcome to the new threat of malware cluster bombs. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm KrakenLabs have revealed the dangers of a new malware technique launched by...
