by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 12, 2024 | backdoor malware, ColdRiver, cybersecurity, Ophtek, Phishing, Proton-decryptor.exe, Russian Hackers, Spica
Russian hackers are using a fake PDF decryption tool to trick innocent PC users into downloading Spica, a new strain of malware. Discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Spica is a backdoor malware which has not been identified previously. It’s believed...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 5, 2024 | GitHub, malicious code, malware, Open Source Malware, Ophtek
GitHub is a wildly popular website for developers to create, share, and store their code, but it’s also being increasingly used to spread malware. Launched in 2008, GitHub quickly became the number one destination for developers. Packed full of features – such...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 27, 2024 | anti-malware tools, Bandook Malware, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Remote Access Trojan
A new variant of the Bandook malware has been discovered which targets Windows PCs, so it’s crucial you know how to deal with it. From its earliest detection in 2007, Bandook has been a capable strain of malware. Being a remote access trojan, Bandook’s main...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 20, 2024 | gmail, Google, Google cookies, Hackers, Hacking, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Suspicious links, suspicious software
A recently discovered vulnerability appears to allow threat actors to hack into your Google account, even if you change your password. Given that there are 1.8 billion people actively using Gmail, it should come as no surprise that Google accounts represent a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, BattleRoyal, DarkGate, install updates, malicious websites, malware, NetSupport, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Windows SmartScreen
A new threat actor has spent the last few months ramping up attacks involving the DarkGate and NetSupport malware, and this is set to increase further. The name of this new threat actor is BattleRoyal, and between September and November 2023, they launched numerous...
