by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 2, 2022 | attachments, Backup, Data Security, Hackers, Ophtek, Password Security
Almost all cyber-attacks are due a common denominator: a mistake. We aren’t perfect, of course, but we can limit number of IT security mistakes we make. Working on a PC is far from straightforward and, as a result, the sheer number of complex routines you must work...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 12, 2022 | attachments, email links, fake emails, Hijacks, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Updates
A new method for spreading malware online has been discovered, and it involves taking advantage of email threads to deploy malware loaders. Email threads can quickly build, especially if there are more than two participants. As such, it can be difficult to keep up...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 19, 2021 | attachments, email links, malware, Ophtek, Updates, Windows PC
Login credentials are a sure-fire way to protect your IT systems. But hackers are now using a new piece of malware to steal them from your organization. User ID / Password combinations have been a cornerstone of IT security since the earliest days of computers....
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 15, 2020 | attachments, malware, Ophtek, PowerPepper, shell terminals
There’s only one thing worse than malware and that’s malware which is difficult to detect. And PowerPepper is incredibly difficult to detect. Discretion is one of the most crucial aspects of any form of hacking. A well-executed hack should remain invisible to the...
