by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 28, 2026 | AryStinger, D-Link, Hijacks, Legacy devices, Linksys, old router, Realtek chips, remote access
Your old router could be silently letting hackers into your PC, and you wouldn’t even know they were there. Most people upgrade their PCs every couple of years but don’t extend the same courtesy to their routers. Therefore, the same router can easily stay...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 21, 2026 | AppLocker, AutoRun, bitcoin, cryptocurrency wallets, cryptojacking, Group Policy, Hackers, malware, Monero, Tron, USB Drives
A new piece of malware is hiding on USB drives and quietly redirecting crypto payments before you even notice. USB drives have been with us for decades, and most people think of them as something harmless. We tend to use them to move files around, share...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 14, 2026 | cracked games, Free Games, Hackers, infostealer, malware, RenEngine, Security, security software, torrents, Zero Trust
The promise of a free game might seem like a bargain, but it could end up costing you far more than buying it legally. Pirated PC games have always carried a certain level of risk. Some crash, some don’t work properly, and some arrive bundled with...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 7, 2026 | cyberattack, Cybercriminals, cybersecurity, malicious sites, malicious websites, Phishing, QR code, quishing
Cybercriminals are always trying to catch us out, and the latest threat doesn’t arrive in a suspicious email. Instead, it’s hiding in a QR code. The internet has been an everyday part of our lives for a quarter of a century now. In this time, we’ve...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 30, 2026 | 2026 Cyberthreats, info leaks, phishing_email, QR code phishing, quishing, Ransomware-as-a-Service
The days of hackers only targeting large organizations are long gone. If you use PCs at your workplace, you’re going to end up on their radar. The internet has always had an element of risk, but 2026 has seen a new level of sophistication brought to the table....
