Online COVID-19 Scams to Be Aware of

by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 19, 2021 | Covid Scams, Hacking, malware, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats

  COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives and, not surprisingly, hackers are trying to take advantage of the fear factor behind the virus. No aspect of life is off-limits to a hacker; if they can turn a situation to their advantage then they will. And this...

Five Signs That You’ve Been Hacked

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 29, 2020 | Hacking, malware, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats

Having your organization’s network breached is a major cyber disaster, so identifying a breach quickly is crucial. But how do you know you’ve been hacked? Protecting your organizations networks and data is essential, but with the huge number of hacks taking place it’s...

PowerPepper Malware is the Master of Evasion

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...

The Malware That Cannot Be Deleted

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 27, 2020 | Kaspersky, malware, Ophtek, Security, Trojans

Removing malware threats from your PC is the simplest way to keep it safe from the attentions of hackers. But what happens when you can’t delete it? Anti-malware software is fantastic at providing you with a means of removing malware from a PC. It can quickly scan...

5 Different Types of Malware to Look Out For

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 6, 2020 | botnets, fileless malware, malvertising, malware, Ophtek, Ransomware, spyware

The world of malware is a complex one due to the sheer variety of forms it can take. And it’s these differences which make it difficult to deal with. The term malware is generally used as an all-encompassing term to describe a piece of malicious software. But, over...

ATM Manufacturer Rocked by Malware Attack

by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 15, 2020 | ATM Attack, malware, Ophtek, Security

We all use ATMs on a regular basis and are well aware of the need for security when using them. But what happens when the manufacturer gets hacked? The number of malware attacks and infections in 2020 are, as ever, exceptionally high. With Kaspersky blocking...