by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 8, 2024 | Amadey, antivirus software, Chrome, Google, hard_reset, hotkeys, kiosk_mode, malware, Ophtek, StealC
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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 30, 2024 | antivirus software, DNS Filtering, Malicious JavaScript, Ophtek, Polyfill, secure firewall
The Polyfill.io website has been caught up in a supply chain attack, with the result that malicious JavaScript is now being supplied through the site. Along with sites such as Bootcss and BootCDN, Polyfill has been compromised by threat actors and transformed into a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 21, 2023 | anti malware, antivirus software, banking malware, banking trojan, BBTok Malware, firewall, Ophtek, Phishing Email
Back in 2020, a new banking trojan by the name of BBTok emerged into the digital landscape and was responsible for numerous attacks. And now it’s back. Banks in Brazil and Mexico appear to be the main targets of BBTok’s new campaign, and it’s a variant which is far...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 31, 2023 | antivirus software, firewall, Open Source Malware, Ophtek, Phishing, SapphireStealer
Malware which can be enhanced always poses a huge risk to PC users, and the rise of open source malware like SapphireStealer is magnifying this problem. Open source programs are those which have had their source code put online and made available not only for...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 2, 2021 | antivirus software, malicious links, malicious websites, malware, Ophtek, Updates, YouTube
YouTube is one of the most popular destinations online thanks to the entertainment it offers. But where there are lots of people, there are always hackers. Close to 43% of internet users visit YouTube at least once a month, so this is a significant amount of traffic....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 18, 2021 | antivirus software, Cyber Security, email security, malware, Ophtek, Prometheus Malware
Malware-as-a-service (MaaS) provides a powerful malware solution for hackers. And Prometheus is the perfect example of such an infrastructure. There’s money in everything and hacking is no different. But rather than extorting funds through ransomware, hackers can also...
