by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 5, 2023 | complex passwords, malware, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Ransomware, social engineering, vulnerability
One of the biggest threats to your organization’s IT comes in the form of social engineering attacks. Therefore, you need to keep your business protected. In the digital age, there are many threats to your IT infrastructure. These can include ransomware, software...
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 | 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 28, 2023 | Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Security, Suspicious links, Updates
There’s a lot of money to be made in hacking and threat actors are now turning it into a business with Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). Ransomware, of course, is well known to anyone who steps online in the digital age. With the ability to encrypt your data and demand...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 3, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, IOT, Ophtek, Ransomware, social engineering
With the end of 2022 fast approaching, it’s time to start looking ahead to the potential security threats that hackers are planning for 2023. 2022 has been another year packed full of ransomware, deceptive malware and unbelievable software vulnerabilities, so it...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 27, 2022 | Black Basta, Cyber Security, Ophtek, RaaS, Ransomware
Companies in the US have recently found themselves under attack by the Qakbot malware, a campaign leading to numerous infections by Black Basta ransomware. Black Basta is a ransomware group which first entered the digital waters in April 2022. Positioned as a...
