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5 Forms of Hacking Which You May Not Be Familiar With

5 Forms of Hacking Which You May Not Be Familiar With

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 21, 2022 | Free WiFi, Hacking, malicious code, malicious extensions, malicious links, malicious websites, Ophtek

All organizations are at risk of being hacked, and that’s why we’re familiar with the most common forms of hacking. But what about the lesser-known hacks? With 300,000 new strains of malware being created every day, it comes as no surprise to discover that some of...
Solid State Drives Targeted by Stubborn New Malware

Solid State Drives Targeted by Stubborn New Malware

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...
What are Zero-Click Attacks?

What are Zero-Click Attacks?

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 28, 2021 | malicious code, Ophtek, Pegasus spyware, Software Security Patches, zero-click attacks

One of the less mentioned security threats for PCs is the zero-click attack. Nonetheless, zero-click attacks are one of the most dangerous threats we face. Traditional cyber security measures tend to focus on PC users following best practices to protect their PC. And,...
How to Identify Fake and Scam Websites

How to Identify Fake and Scam Websites

by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 5, 2019 | fake websites, Hacking, malicious code, malicious websites, malware, Ophtek, scam websites

We use the internet on a daily basis and visit countless websites along the way. But they’re not always the real deal. And sometimes they can be malicious. The internet is a wonderful place and the websites that make it up can make a real difference to your business....
What are Malicious Websites?

What are Malicious Websites?

by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 6, 2019 | Adobe Flash, anti malware, Company Updates, Hackers, malicious code, malware, Ophtek, PC Security, Security

  We visit websites on a daily basis, but how do we know how safe they are? No matter how genuine they look there’s every risk they’re a malicious website. It’s estimated that up to 18.5 million websites are infected with malicious content. That’s around 1% of...
What is the Difference Between Malware, Ransomware and a Virus?

What is the Difference Between Malware, Ransomware and a Virus?

by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 26, 2019 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, email security, Hackers, Hacking, malicious code, Ophtek, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats

The terminology used to describe various hacks and security threats usually includes the terms malware, ransomware and virus, but what exactly are these? It can get a little confusing when discussing the various security concerns that are floating around and this...
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