by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 29, 2024 | backdoor malware, compromised websites, fake updates, Ophtek, pop-up prompts, WarmCookie
Cybercriminals are using fake browser updates to spread the WarmCookie backdoor malware in a new campaign targeting users in France. Browsers are a crucial component of modern business IT and are used almost continuously throughout the day. Whether its placing...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 22, 2024 | contact_sender, malware, Ophtek, Palo Alto Networks, Phishing, RomCom, SnipBot, spam_filters, Suspicious links, verify sources
A new malware attack has been discovered which uses the SnipBot malware to dig deep into the victim’s network and harvest data. SnipBot is a variant of the RomCom malware, which has previously been used for data harvesting and financially motivated attacks such...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 15, 2024 | banking_trojans, BBTok, Brazil, Italy, malware, Mekotio, Ophtek, phishing_email, SambaSpy
Italian PC users have become the target of SambaSpy, a new strain of malware which appears to originate from Brazil and employs phishing emails. First detected by Kaspersky in May 2024, SambaSpy currently only seems to have targeted PC users in Italy. This is...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 8, 2024 | Amadey, antivirus software, Chrome, Google, hard_reset, hotkeys, kiosk_mode, malware, Ophtek, StealC
There’s nothing worse that a new and innovative malware approach, but that’s exactly what Google users have been exposed to. This latest attack takes advantage of Google’s kiosk mode. For those of you not familiar with kiosk mode, here’s a quick breakdown: it’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 1, 2024 | anti-malware_software, Brute_Ratel, Havoc, macros, malware, MS_Office, Ophtek, PhantomCore, Phishing, security_updates
Macros make our lives easier when it comes to repetitive tasks on PCs, but they’re also a potential route for malware to take advantage of. The most up to date version of MS Office prevents macros from running automatically, and this is because macros have long...
