Strong passwords are vital to cybersecurity. A recent botnet attack highlights the serious risks of relying on default passwords instead of secure alternatives. The Mirai malware, first detected in 2016, has been behind numerous botnet attacks in the past and has been...
Malware has a habit of going through periods of intense activity, and this is exactly what the Remcos RAT malware has been up to in Q3 2024. First detected in 2016, Remcos is somewhat of a veteran of the malware scene, but its activity has ramped up significantly...
Microsoft Teams has become an integral part of business life, but it also represents a sure-fire malware opportunity for threat actors. Teams can be used for videoconferencing, voice calls, file sharing, and numerous collaborative processes, so it’s no surprise that...
One of the recent developments in hacking has been the Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attack, but what is it and how do you defend against one? By now, the Ophtek blog should have informed you about ransomware, trojans, and cryptojacking, but we’ve rarely...
Microsoft Defender is an app whose objective is to defend against malware, but what happens when malware outsmarts it? We’ve all heard the headlines about the volatile world of NFTs, but a new development is that they’re being used to help spread malware. In a...
No software, as GeoVision has recently discovered, is 100% secure from malware, with many applications left exposed by vulnerabilities within their coding. GeoVision develops and manufactures advanced video surveillance hardware along with the appropriate software for...
Infostealer malware is frequently referenced as the go-to weapon for threat actors, but what is it? And how do you protect your IT systems from it? You only have to take a quick look over the Ophtek blog to understand the popularity of infostealers in modern hacking....
Threat actors are determined to harvest as much sensitive data as possible, and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) know all about this. It’s been revealed that HACLA has recently been attacked by the Cactus ransomware gang. First emerging in...
The headlines generated by cybersecurity attacks always focus on the damage caused by hackers, but who exactly are the hackers and why do they hack? Financial losses associated with cybercrime hit a mighty $12.5 billion in 2023, so it’s clear to see that hackers have...
Hackers have designed fake Google Meet error pages to distribute info-stealing malware which can compromise all the data on a network. It feels as though malicious websites are springing up on a daily basis, and with 12.8 million websites infected with malware, this...