by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 24, 2026 | booking.com, ClickFix, Hacking, malicious websites, Phishing, social engineering
A fake Windows crash appears to be the latest trick hackers are using to sneak malware onto your PC. Employees in the hospitality industry have recently become the target of a new cyberattack. It works by exploiting trust and demanding urgency. The scam begins...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 30, 2024 | cyber attacks, Domain keys Identified Mail (DKIM), Domain-based Message Authentication, reporting & Conformance (DMARC), email authentication, malicious emails, Ophtek, Sender Policy Framework (SPF), social engineering, Spica attack
Authentication is crucial when it comes to tackling cybersecurity threats, and this is especially true when it comes to sending and receiving emails. Many of today’s cybersecurity threats are delivered via email, such as the recent Spica attack. This can make people...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 9, 2024 | anti-malware tools, offline backups, Ophtek, Phobos ransomware, SmokeLoader, social engineering, Trojans
Be aware, your files are under threat from a new variant of the Phobos ransomware. And it’s being distributed by threat actors using the SmokeLoader trojan. The Phobos ransomware was first detected in 2017 and, since then, has gone on to be used in numerous...
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 | Nov 14, 2023 | BlackCat, educate team, MGM, Ophtek, Phishing, protection, Ransomware-as-a-Service, social engineering
A major ransomware attack on the MGM brand of casinos has led to the firm’s IT systems having to be shut down. The ransomware-as-a-service hacking group BlackCat has taken responsibility for the attack, and it’s an attack which has caused major issues for MGM....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 1, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Phishing, social engineering, Vidar Malware, Viruses
E-commerce means big business in the 21st century and it proves a highly attractive target to threat actors, as online sellers are now finding out. Such is the size of the e-commerce industry – estimated to hit $4.11 trillion in 2023 – threat actors have many...
