by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 29, 2023 | install updates, malware, Microsoft Teams, Ophtek, Phishing, security
Microsoft Teams has experienced a surge in popularity among businesses since the pandemic, and this makes it a highly prized target for hackers. Businesses find Microsoft Teams a powerful tool as it allows employees to work remotely, communicate and be...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 22, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Phishing, Pteredo, Russian Hackers, Shuckworm, Ukraine, USB_malware
The news footage may focus on military strikes, but, behind the war in Ukraine, cyberattacks are being utilised as a major weapon by Russia. Government-backed cyberattacks are nothing new, and they will continue to be utilized as part of global espionage...
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 | 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 25, 2023 | cybersecurity, DLL_hijacking, email_links, email_sender, Ophtek, Phishing, Updates, WordPad
WordPad, a basic yet popular word processor, is the latest Windows app to fall victim to a vulnerability exploited by threat actors. Bundled free with almost every version of Windows since Windows 95, WordPad has remained popular thanks to its simplicity....
