by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 13, 2022 | GO#WEBBFUSCATOR, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing, SMACS 0723, Updates, Webb Telescope
New Phishing Scam Uses a Photo from the Webb Telescope. A new malware threat has been discovered which uses the public excitement around the Webb telescope to deliver a phishing scam. The first image to be released by the Webb telescope project was entitled SMACS...
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 | Jun 14, 2022 | Data Backup, Hello XD, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Russian Hacker
Hello XD Ransomware is no Laughing Matter. The Hello XD ransomware was first spotted in the digital wild back in November 2021, but recent research indicates that it’s becoming more virulent. There’s no such as ‘good’ ransomware, but it’s not unreasonable to describe...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 28, 2021 | anti malware, Cyber Security, malware, OpenSUpdater, Ophtek, PC Security, Phishing
New Form of Malware is Sneakily Avoiding Detection. Anti-malware tools provide a firm level of defense against hackers, but what happens when the malware can bypass detection tools? Around 300,000 new pieces of malware are created daily, so it’s important that we can...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 5, 2021 | Hacking, Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats, Tax Scams
Beware of Online Tax Scams. Many of us will have started preparing our tax returns and hackers are well aware of this. Therefore, it pays to be aware of the numerous online tax scams. Nobody likes completing tax returns due to the vast amount of data involved....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 4, 2020 | Hacking, Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security Threats, social engineering
How to Protect Yourself against Social Engineering. Hackers thrive upon deception and the result of this endeavor is social engineering. It’s a powerful tactic and one you need to protect yourself from. Social engineering has been used to deploy attacks such as...
