by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 11, 2025 | malicious plugin, malware, monitor, software updates, trusted plugins, WooCommerce, WordPress
A new type of malware is sneaking into online stores built with WooCommerce, hiding inside plugins and stealing credit card information from customers. The WooCommerce extension is a highly popular plugin used on websites built on the WordPress platform and...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 17, 2025 | Antivirus, Hacking, IT practices, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Phishing, sensitive data, software updates
Believing common cybersecurity myths can leave your IT infrastructure vulnerable. Therefore, it’s important to understand the dangers behind these myths. Myth Busting the Biggest Mistakes You Could Make In today’s IT-driven business environment, PCs are...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 20, 2025 | cyberattack, Incident response plan, Marks and Spencer, Ophtek, Ransomware, software updates, Zero Trust
A major UK retailer has had to suspend all online sales due to a cyberattack which has struck deep at the heart of its operations. Founded in 1884, Marks and Spencer has served British shoppers for nearly 150 years. In 1999, they launched their online shopping...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 3, 2024 | Infostealers, malicious sites, malware, Ophtek, Phishing Email, SambaSpy, security software, SnipBot, software updates
Infostealer malware is frequently referenced as the go-to weapon for threat actors, but what is it? And how do you protect your IT systems from it? You only have to take a quick look over the Ophtek blog to understand the popularity of infostealers in modern hacking....
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 26, 2024 | Backup Strategies, Cactus, cyberattack, data harvest, Employee Training, HACLA, LockBit, Ophtek, Ransomware, software updates
Threat actors are determined to harvest as much sensitive data as possible, and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) know all about this. It’s been revealed that HACLA has recently been attacked by the Cactus ransomware gang. First emerging in...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 27, 2024 | backdoor malware, Chinese hackers, DNS requests, ISP Hack, Malicious alternative IP address, malware, Ophtek, Poisoned Software, ReloadText, software updates, StormBamboo, System Updates, Volexity
Software updates should always enhance your PC’s efficiency, but the recent breach of an ISP has demonstrated quite the opposite. This recent compromise appears to have been exploited by StormBamboo, a collection of Chinese threat actors who have been causing digital...
