by Ophtek, LLC | May 12, 2026 | Ad-Blocker, browser extensions, cyber attacks, data theft, Hackers, malware, pop ups
One employee’s click on a fake pop-up gave hackers access to a power company’s systems, exposing the data of hundreds of thousands of customers. The attack took place at Nova Scotia Power, a major electricity provider in Canada. It started in March 2025 when an...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 24, 2022 | Cyber Security, Encryption, Hackers, Hacking, Network, Ophtek, pop ups
The aim of most hackers is to be discreet, but there’s almost always a tell-tale sign they’re at work. You just have to know what you’re looking for. Damage limitation is an essential part of cyber-security and, accordingly, the sooner you realize you’ve been hacked,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 24, 2019 | Domen, malware, Ophtek, pop ups, Security, Security Threats
There’s only one thing worse than malware: clever malware. If it’s clever then it will to be difficult to detect and remove. And Domen is exactly that. You probably haven’t heard of Domen before, but that’s because it’s a brand new toolkit. And it’s a toolkit which is...
