by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 14, 2025 | Backup Strategies, cyberattack, Data Breach, Jaguar Land Rover, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, strong passwords, update regularly
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed not only intense disruption to its operations after a cyberattack, but also that customer data was compromised. In early September 2025, British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that they had experienced a serious...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 20, 2025 | cyberattack, Incident response plan, Marks and Spencer, Ophtek, Ransomware, software updates, Zero Trust
A major UK retailer has had to suspend all online sales due to a cyberattack which has struck deep at the heart of its operations. Founded in 1884, Marks and Spencer has served British shoppers for nearly 150 years. In 1999, they launched their online shopping...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 8, 2025 | cyberattack, default passwords, Ophtek, remote management, router firmware update, security patches, security_updates, TP-Link Archer AX-21
A recent cyberattack has compromised thousands of TP-Link routers, turning them into a botnet which spreads malware and launches cyberattacks worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a widespread attack where threat actors exploited a vulnerability...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 25, 2025 | cyberattack, data-stealing malware, Lazarus, North Korea, Ophtek, SecurityScorecard
North Korean hackers from the Lazarus Group have launched a major cyberattack by cloning open-source software and infecting it with malware. A recent cyberattack has found the North Korean hacking group Lazarus targeting software developers by modifying open-source...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 26, 2024 | Backup Strategies, Cactus, cyberattack, data harvest, Employee Training, HACLA, LockBit, Ophtek, Ransomware, software updates
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...
