No software, as GeoVision has recently discovered, is 100% secure from malware, with many applications left exposed by vulnerabilities within their coding. GeoVision develops and manufactures advanced video surveillance hardware along with the appropriate software for...
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Infostealers: What They Are and How to Stay Protected
Infostealer malware is frequently referenced as the go-to weapon for threat actors, but what is it? And how do you protect your IT systems from it? You only have to take a quick look over the Ophtek blog to understand the popularity of infostealers in modern hacking....
Los Angeles Housing Authority Rocked by Ransomware Group
Threat actors are determined to harvest as much sensitive data as possible, and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) know all about this. It’s been revealed that HACLA has recently been attacked by the Cactus ransomware gang. First emerging in...
Hackers Unmasked: Who Are They and What Motivates Them?
The headlines generated by cybersecurity attacks always focus on the damage caused by hackers, but who exactly are the hackers and why do they hack? Financial losses associated with cybercrime hit a mighty $12.5 billion in 2023, so it’s clear to see that hackers have...
Fake Google Meet Pages Used to Spread Malware
Hackers have designed fake Google Meet error pages to distribute info-stealing malware which can compromise all the data on a network. It feels as though malicious websites are springing up on a daily basis, and with 12.8 million websites infected with malware, this...
Infected GitHub Links Target Financial Services
A new malware campaign, targeting finance and insurance sectors, is using infected GitHub repositories to distribute the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT). GitHub is an online platform which allows software developers to store and share code online. It’s like an...
WarmCookie Malware Serves Up Fake Browser Updates
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 orders...
SnipBot Malware Used to Steal Data from Victims
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 as the...
SambaSpy Targets Italian PC Users with Phishing Emails
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 unusual...
Kiosk Mode Exploited to Steal Google Credentials
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 a...