by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 22, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Phishing, Pteredo, Russian Hackers, Shuckworm, Ukraine, USB_malware
The news footage may focus on military strikes, but, behind the war in Ukraine, cyberattacks are being utilized as a major weapon by Russia. Government-backed cyberattacks are nothing new, and they will continue to be utilized as part of global...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 15, 2023 | Backup, monitoring, network, NOC, Ophtek, security, SOC, Uncategorized, Updates
Every business wants their IT infrastructure to be secure, so it’s crucial that you understand all your options. And two of the best are an SOC and an NOC. A Security Operations Center (SOC) and a Network Operations Center (NOC) are exciting options for your...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 8, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, cryptojacking, cybersecurity, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, remote workers
We’re already halfway through 2023 and threat actors are showing no signs of slowing up, but just where is cybersecurity heading? It may feel as though you’re waging a never-ending battle against hackers and, well, that’s exactly what you’re doing. However, the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 1, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Phishing, social engineering, Vidar Malware, Viruses
E-commerce means big business in the 21st century and it proves a highly attractive target to threat actors, as online sellers are now finding out. Such is the size of the e-commerce industry – estimated to hit $4.11 trillion in 2023 – threat actors have many...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 25, 2023 | cybersecurity, DLL_hijacking, email_links, email_sender, Ophtek, Phishing, Updates, WordPad
WordPad, a basic yet popular word processor, is the latest Windows app to fall victim to a vulnerability exploited by threat actors. Bundled free with almost every version of Windows since Windows 95, WordPad has remained popular thanks to its simplicity. Less...
