by Ophtek, LLC | May 26, 2026 | Hackers, malicious code, malicious sites, malware, Plugins, WordPress
A hacked WordPress plugin suite has pushed malware to thousands of websites, highlighting how trusted tools can quickly be turned into threats. When you run a website, you tend to assume that popular plugins are safe. However, a recent security incident...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 19, 2026 | Antivirus, Chrome, CPU-Z, CPUID, CRYPTBASE.dll, DLL sideloading, downloads, HWMonitor, Russia
A number of trusted PC tools were briefly used to spread malware after a website was hijacked and its downloads manipulated. CPU-Z and HWMonitor are popular free tools from CPUID. CPU-Z provides you with detailed specs of your PC’s processor, motherboard,...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 12, 2026 | Ad-Blocker, browser extensions, cyber attacks, data theft, Hackers, malware, pop ups
One employee’s click on a fake pop-up gave hackers access to a power company’s systems, exposing the data of hundreds of thousands of customers. The attack took place at Nova Scotia Power, a major electricity provider in Canada. It started in March 2025 when an...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 7, 2026 | 1Password Business, controlled access, encrypted vaults, secure credentials, strong passwords, weak passwords
If you’re still reusing passwords or scribbling them on sticky notes, you’ve got a major security problem. But you can fix it with 1Password Business. We need to stop thinking of passwords as a jumble of characters, numbers, and symbols. They’re much more than...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 5, 2026 | Business VPN, cybersecurity, encrypt data, multi factor authentication, network security, NordLayer Core, privacy, secure data
Want to know the simplest way to secure your organization’s data? Install a business VPN. The perfect candidate? NordLayer Core. NordLayer Core has been designed to safeguard data, control access, and protect teams – three of the cornerstones of strong...
