by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 8, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, cryptojacking, cybersecurity, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, remote workers
We’re already halfway through 2023 and threat actors are showing no signs of slowing up, but just where is cybersecurity heading? It may feel as though you’re waging a never-ending battle against hackers and, well, that’s exactly what you’re doing. However, the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 1, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Phishing, social engineering, Vidar Malware, Viruses
E-commerce means big business in the 21st century and it proves a highly attractive target to threat actors, as online sellers are now finding out. Such is the size of the e-commerce industry – estimated to hit $4.11 trillion in 2023 – threat actors have many...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 4, 2023 | ChatGPT, cyber attacks, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, two-factor authentication
The launch of ChatGPT and its accompanying headlines have been heard around the world. And threat actors are leveraging this interest to launch new attacks. You don’t have to look hard to find a headline relating to ChatGPT, the latest and most intriguing AI...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 27, 2023 | Ad-Blocker, Bumblebee, malvertising, malware, Ophtek
It’s difficult to avoid online ads these days. This makes them the perfect target for hackers. And this is what they have done with the Bumblebee malware. It’s estimated that the average American is exposed to between 4,000 to 10,000 online ads a day. And each...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 20, 2023 | IoT Attacks, malware, Ophtek, RapperBot, Security, strong passwords, Updates
Malware constantly evolves, and that’s why it’s a constant thorn in the side of PC users. The ever-changing RapperBot malware is a perfect example of this. If malware was boring and lacked innovation, it wouldn’t last very long or infect many computers. It would...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 6, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Qbot, Ransomware, spear phishing
It appears that you can’t keep a good piece of malware down as Qbot, first seen over 15 years ago, has reared its ugly head once again. Qbot was discovered in the late 2000s and, since then, has gone through numerous developments to keep pace with modern IT...
