by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 29, 2024 | backdoor malware, compromised websites, fake updates, Ophtek, pop-up prompts, WarmCookie
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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 27, 2024 | backdoor malware, Chinese hackers, DNS requests, ISP Hack, Malicious alternative IP address, malware, Ophtek, Poisoned Software, ReloadText, software updates, StormBamboo, System Updates, Volexity
Software updates should always enhance your PC’s efficiency, but the recent breach of an ISP has demonstrated quite the opposite. This recent compromise appears to have been exploited by StormBamboo, a collection of Chinese threat actors who have been causing digital...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 12, 2024 | backdoor malware, ColdRiver, cybersecurity, Ophtek, Phishing, Proton-decryptor.exe, Russian Hackers, Spica
Russian hackers are using a fake PDF decryption tool to trick innocent PC users into downloading Spica, a new strain of malware. Discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Spica is a backdoor malware which has not been identified previously. It’s believed...