by Ophtek, LLC | May 12, 2026 | Ad-Blocker, browser extensions, cyber attacks, data theft, Hackers, malware, pop ups
One employee’s click on a fake pop-up gave hackers access to a power company’s systems, exposing the data of hundreds of thousands of customers. The attack took place at Nova Scotia Power, a major electricity provider in Canada. It started in March 2025 when an...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 27, 2023 | Ad-Blocker, Bumblebee, malvertising, malware, Ophtek
It’s difficult to avoid online ads these days. This makes them the perfect target for hackers. And this is what they have done with the Bumblebee malware. It’s estimated that the average American is exposed to between 4,000 to 10,000 online ads a day. And each...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 31, 2023 | Ad-Blocker, botnets, Glupteba, Google, malvertising, network activities, Ophtek, unauthorized proxies
Despite experiencing a major obstacle a year ago, in the form of Google’s anti-malware efforts, the Glupteba malware is back. First discovered in 2011, Glupteba is a veteran of the malware scene, although one which goes through periods of intense activity before...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 27, 2021 | Ad-Blocker, Antivirus, Facebook Clubhouse, Fake Ads, malware, Ophtek
Clubhouse is a social media app which is currently only available on Apple devices. But this hasn’t stopped hackers using it to exploit PC users. The success of Clubhouse since its launch in April 2020 has ensured that it has grabbed numerous headlines. And everyone...
