by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 5, 2022 | cyber attacks, Hackers, Ophtek, Russian Hackers, Security, Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created headlines around the world; one of the lesser-known stories to emerge has been the increase of cyber attacks. Numerous aspects of life have changed since Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces at the end of February....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 11, 2022 | Hackers, malicious code, Ophtek, solid state drive (SSD), Updates
A new strain of malware has been developed which allows threats to be delivered to an inaccessible area of a solid state drive (SSD).\ The attack in question is not currently active, but the possibility of this attack has been modeled and proved successful by a group...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 21, 2021 | Hackers, malware, NginRat Malware, Ophtek, Security
Hackers are attracted to big, successful targets. And, online, you don’t get much bigger than e-commerce, so that’s where the NginRAT malware comes in. The e-commerce industry is one of the most lucrative sectors online. Not surprisingly, hackers have been targeting...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 13, 2021 | Hackers, Javascript, Log4Shell, Ophtek, Software Security Patches, zero-day
A new zero-day exploit has been discovered which could easily disrupt the services of several major online platforms such as Twitter, Minecraft and Steam. The vulnerability, which has been named Log4Shell, was recently discovered by LunaSec’s security researchers. It...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 7, 2021 | GoDaddy Breach, Hackers, Hacking, Ophtek, Password Security, strong passwords
Web hosting is an integral part of how the modern internet works, but what happens when a provider finds themselves the victim of a hack? GoDaddy is one of the most popular web hosting providers in the world with an estimated customer base of over 20 million users....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 30, 2021 | Cyber Security, Hackers, IAB, Initial access brokers, Ophtek, Ransomware
Gaining access to an unauthorized network is every hacker’s dream. And, now, this is easier than ever thanks to the rise of initial access brokers. Initial access brokers (IABs) are a relatively new trend in the world of hacking. These threats have been tracked for...
