by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 4, 2026 | audit, extensions, Google passwords, infected extensions, malware, Microsoft Edge, StegoAd, two-factor login, update passwords
How Fake Browser Extensions Stole Your Passwords. Microsoft has had to pull 119 browser extensions from its Edge store after finding they were hiding malware inside images. If you use Microsoft Edge, there’s a good chance you’ll have installed a browser...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 28, 2026 | AryStinger, D-Link, Hijacks, Legacy devices, Linksys, old router, Realtek chips, remote access
Why Keeping an Old Router Could Be a Serious Security Mistake. 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 21, 2026 | AppLocker, AutoRun, bitcoin, cryptocurrency wallets, cryptojacking, Group Policy, Hackers, malware, Monero, Tron, USB Drives
Your USB Stick Could Be Draining Your Crypto Wallet. 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 14, 2026 | cracked games, Free Games, Hackers, infostealer, malware, RenEngine, Security, security software, torrents, Zero Trust
The Hidden Price of Free Games. 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 7, 2026 | cyberattack, Cybercriminals, cybersecurity, malicious sites, malicious websites, Phishing, QR code, quishing
An Introduction to the Dangers of 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...
