by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 21, 2023 | Ophtek, PlugX malware, USB Drives, USB Malware
PlugX Malware Found Infecting USB Drives. We all use USB devices daily, but these innovative and simple devices also make the perfect environment for the PlugX malware to take hold. USB devices are installed and ready to use within seconds of being plugged into a PC,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 14, 2023 | cookies, Google Authenticator, Ophtek, Phishing, Two Factor Authentication
CircleCI Hacked: Cookie Theft Bypasses 2FA Process. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is there to provide a high level of security, but what happens when this process is compromised? CircleCI is a platform used by software developers to build, test and implement code....
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 7, 2023 | External Hard Drive, magnetic tapes, Offline Storage, Ophtek, Optical Drives, USB Flash Drives
Yes, You Do Still Need Offline Storage in 2023. Cloud storage continues to grab the headlines with all manner of head turning statistics, but this doesn’t mean that offline storage is now redundant. Ease of access, scalability and high levels of security are just...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 28, 2023 | Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Security, Suspicious links, Updates
What is Ransomware as a Service? There’s a lot of money to be made in hacking and threat actors are now turning it into a business with Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). Ransomware, of course, is well known to anyone who steps online in the digital age. With the ability...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 7, 2023 | Hackers, LastPass, Ophtek, password manager, Password Security, Security, strong passwords
LastPass Hit by Security Incident. What exactly happened when LastPass, a password manager service, found itself at the center of a data breach? And what does this mean for your passwords? Password managers provide a convenient service, one where complex passwords can...
