by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 14, 2022 | Data Backup, Hello XD, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Russian Hacker
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 Hello XD as ‘disastrous’ due to its...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 28, 2021 | anti malware, Cyber Security, malware, OpenSUpdater, Ophtek, PC Security, Phishing
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 protect ourselves against this constant threat....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 5, 2021 | Hacking, Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats, 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. However, they’re essential for...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 4, 2020 | Hacking, Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security Threats, 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 the Coronavirus malware and the recent attack on...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 18, 2020 | Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats
The coronavirus is the latest health scare to be spreading across the globe. Hackers, as clever as ever, are using this fear to spread malware. Hackers are innovative criminals and are constantly on the lookout for exploits. Sometimes these are software...
