by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 7, 2022 | ADFS secure, APT29, MagicWeb, Network, Ophtek, Security, The Cloud
New Malware Lets Hackers Log in to Windows as Anyone. Microsoft has announced that Windows login credentials can now be bypassed by a new strain of malware, one which is being used by Russian hackers APT29. Logging onto Windows is the first thing we do after turning a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 30, 2022 | Chrome, Ophtek, Updates, zero-day
Latest Chrome Update Highlights Numerous Vulnerabilities. Chrome is the most popular web browser on the market by far, but its success is no guarantee of being free from vulnerabilities as a new update shows. No piece of software is created perfectly, so there’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 23, 2022 | Backup, Cuba ransomware, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Updates
Cuba Ransomware Collects Over $40 Million in Ransom Fees. Using a new remote access trojan, threat actors behind the Cuba ransomware have amassed ransom payments estimated to be close to $44 million. Over the past five years, countless headlines have been generated by...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 16, 2022 | malicious browser extension, Ophtek, Phishing Email, SHARPEXT, Volexity
New Malware Spies on Gmail and AOL Inboxes. Webmail remains a crucial way in which you can keep on top of your digital communication, but what happens when people start spying on it? While AOL email addresses are far from a popular choice in 2021, there are still...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 9, 2022 | email security, malicious websites, Office Macros, Ophtek, threatneedle
Office Macros Disabled: What the Hackers Did Next. One of the best ways to infect a PC has, until now, been through Office macros. But, now that they’re disabled by default, what are the hackers going to do? The numbers of hacks that have involved Office macros over...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 2, 2022 | attachments, Backup, Data Security, Hackers, Ophtek, Password Security
The 5 Biggest IT Security Mistakes. Almost all cyber-attacks are due a common denominator: a mistake. We aren’t perfect, of course, but we can limit number of IT security mistakes we make. Working on a PC is far from straightforward and, as a result, the sheer number...
