by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 27, 2026 | financial data, Hackers, Marquis, Ophtek, Ransomware, US Banks
Dozens of US banks have been attacked by ransomware, which compromised a major tech provider, leading to the loss of significant amounts of secure data. Most people assume that their bank controls all of the technology which secures their accounts, but this is...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 20, 2026 | browser extensions, check permissions, Hackers, malicious code, official sources, review, ShadyPanda, spyware
Over the last seven years, a malware campaign has turned browser extensions people trusted into powerful spyware, with up to 4.3 million users affected. Most of us install extensions in good faith that they’re going to help us. Perhaps they’re a simple...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 13, 2026 | cryptocurrency wallets, DanaBot, malware-as-a-service, Ophtek, Phishing Email, version 669, Windows
DanaBot malware is, yet again, infecting Windows machines just six months after a major law-enforcement takedown. Security researchers have discovered a fresh wave of DanaBot attacks which have been targeting Windows PCs. This sudden resurgence in activity...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 6, 2026 | .NET extensions, developers, Microsoft, Ophtek, Sharp7Extend, Siemens, Time Bomb
An apparently harmless piece of software has been found to be concealing a destructive slice of malware, and it’s been waiting years to be unleashed. Security researchers have discovered that a set of software packages designed for developers, namely for the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 30, 2025 | ClickFix, infostealer, Ophtek, Windows update
A new malware threat uses fake update prompts and hidden image tricks to secretly install dangerous programs on unsuspecting PCs. Responsible PC users understand the importance of installing updates, especially when it’s an operating system update. Therefore,...
