by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 13, 2022 | GO#WEBBFUSCATOR, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing, SMACS 0723, Updates, Webb Telescope
New Phishing Scam Uses a Photo from the Webb Telescope. A new malware threat has been discovered which uses the public excitement around the Webb telescope to deliver a phishing scam. The first image to be released by the Webb telescope project was entitled SMACS...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 7, 2022 | ADFS secure, APT29, MagicWeb, Network, Ophtek, Security, The Cloud
New Malware Lets Hackers Log in to Windows as Anyone. Microsoft has announced that Windows login credentials can now be bypassed by a new strain of malware, one which is being used by Russian hackers APT29. Logging onto Windows is the first thing we do after turning a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 30, 2022 | Chrome, Ophtek, Updates, zero-day
Latest Chrome Update Highlights Numerous Vulnerabilities. Chrome is the most popular web browser on the market by far, but its success is no guarantee of being free from vulnerabilities as a new update shows. No piece of software is created perfectly, so there’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 23, 2022 | Backup, Cuba ransomware, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Updates
Cuba Ransomware Collects Over $40 Million in Ransom Fees. Using a new remote access trojan, threat actors behind the Cuba ransomware have amassed ransom payments estimated to be close to $44 million. Over the past five years, countless headlines have been generated by...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 16, 2022 | malicious browser extension, Ophtek, Phishing Email, SHARPEXT, Volexity
New Malware Spies on Gmail and AOL Inboxes. Webmail remains a crucial way in which you can keep on top of your digital communication, but what happens when people start spying on it? While AOL email addresses are far from a popular choice in 2021, there are still...