by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 11, 2022 | Hackers, malicious code, Ophtek, solid state drive (SSD), Updates
Solid State Drives Targeted by Stubborn New Malware. A new strain of malware has been developed which allows threats to be delivered to an inaccessible area of a solid state drive (SSD). The attack in question is not currently active, but the possibility of this...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 4, 2022 | cryptojacking, firewall, malware, mining malware, moreno, Ophtek, torrents
Malware Found in Illegal Downloads of Spider-Man Film. Hackers have decided to cash in on the popularity of Spider-Man by infecting copies of his latest movie with cryptocurrency mining malware. Going to the movies is an expensive activity these days and, as a result,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 28, 2021 | malicious code, Ophtek, Pegasus spyware, Software Security Patches, zero-click attacks
What are Zero-Click Attacks? One of the less mentioned security threats for PCs is the zero-click attack. Nonetheless, zero-click attacks are one of the most dangerous threats we face. Traditional cyber security measures tend to focus on PC users following best...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 21, 2021 | Hackers, malware, NginRat Malware, Ophtek, Security
E-Commerce Servers Targeted by NginRAT Malware. Hackers are attracted to big, successful targets. And, online, you don’t get much bigger than e-commerce, so that’s where the NginRAT malware comes in. The e-commerce industry is one of the most lucrative sectors online....
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 13, 2021 | Hackers, Javascript, Log4Shell, Ophtek, Software Security Patches, zero-day
Log4Shell Vulnerability Hits Major Web Services. A new zero-day exploit has been discovered which could easily disrupt the services of several major online platforms such as Twitter, Minecraft and Steam. The vulnerability, which has been named Log4Shell, was recently...
