by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 12, 2025 | anti-malware tools, Chemia, EncryptHub, GitHub, HijackLoader, infostealer, IT Training, malware, Ophtek, Steam
A new malware threat has been found hidden inside a Steam Early Access game, putting gamers at risk of being secretly hacked. A survival game called Chemia has been discovered to be housing some particularly nasty malware, and it’s been freely available...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, Artificial Intelligence, cyber attacks, Ophtek, phishing training
Threat actors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies to launch cyberattacks against businesses. Technology is always advancing, and AI represents the future of where technology is likely to head. AI is also a powerful...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 6, 2024 | anti-malware tools, anti-virus software, Cluster Bombs, compressed cabinet files, KrakenLabs, malicious emails, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, software updates, Unfurling Hemlock, WEXTRACT.EXE
A malware infection is always bad news but imagine being infected with multiple strains at once. Welcome to the new threat of malware cluster bombs. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm KrakenLabs have revealed the dangers of a new malware technique launched by...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 27, 2024 | anti-malware tools, Bandook Malware, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Remote Access Trojan
A new variant of the Bandook malware has been discovered which targets Windows PCs, so it’s crucial you know how to deal with it. From its earliest detection in 2007, Bandook has been a capable strain of malware. Being a remote access trojan, Bandook’s main...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, BattleRoyal, DarkGate, install updates, malicious websites, malware, NetSupport, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Windows SmartScreen
A new threat actor has spent the last few months ramping up attacks involving the DarkGate and NetSupport malware, and this is set to increase further. The name of this new threat actor is BattleRoyal, and between September and November 2023, they launched numerous...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 9, 2024 | anti-malware tools, offline backups, Ophtek, Phobos ransomware, SmokeLoader, social engineering, Trojans
Be aware, your files are under threat from a new variant of the Phobos ransomware. And it’s being distributed by threat actors using the SmokeLoader trojan. The Phobos ransomware was first detected in 2017 and, since then, has gone on to be used in numerous...
