by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, BattleRoyal, DarkGate, install updates, malicious websites, malware, NetSupport, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Windows SmartScreen
DarkGate and NetSupport Malware is Surging. A new threat actor has spent the last few months ramping up attacks involving the DarkGate and NetSupport malware, and this is set to increase further. The name of this new threat actor is BattleRoyal, and between...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 6, 2024 | DDoS swarm, factory reset, InfectedSlurs, Mirai, Ophtek, password change, update firmware, zero-day vulnerabilities
InfectedSlurs Botnet Launches DDos Swarm. Based upon the Mirai botnet, a new botnet has emerged onto the digital landscape in the form of InfectedSlurs, and it’s helping to fuel DDoS attacks. Once again, the cause of infection behind InfectedSlurs attack are...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 30, 2024 | ALPHV, Data Backup, Data Breach, Employee Training, Norton Healthcare, partition hard drives, Ransomware
Data Breach at Norton Healthcare After Ransomware Attack. Healthcare data is some of the most sensitive and confidential data to exist in IT systems, so the ransomware attack at Norton Healthcare is a big deal. Based in Kentucky, Norton Healthcare is a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 23, 2024 | Agent Raccoon, backdoor attack, malware, network traffic, Ophtek, Phishing Email, trusted updates
Agent Raccoon Malware Strikes Targets Across the Globe. A new strain of malware called Agent Raccoon has been discovered, and it appears to have been launched by nation-state threat actors. A wide range of different organizations – based in sectors such as...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 16, 2024 | capacity planning, Data Storage, IT Efficiency, IT optimization, Network, Ophtek, Servers, system upgrades
Capacity Planning: Balancing IT Resources for Efficiency. The everchanging world of IT and business means that optimizing your resources has never been more important. But how do you do this effectively? Resource management is vital for maintaining IT...
