Fake Google Meet Pages Used to Spread Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 12, 2024 | Chrome, ClickFix, DarkGate, Facebook, Google, Google Meet, Lumma Stealer, malware, Ophtek, Phishing Email

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...

Kiosk Mode Exploited to Steal Google Credentials

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...

Google Accounts Compromised by Cookie Vulnerability 

by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 20, 2024 | gmail, Google, Google cookies, Hackers, Hacking, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Suspicious links, suspicious software

A recently discovered vulnerability appears to allow threat actors to hack into your Google account, even if you change your password.  Given that there are 1.8 billion people actively using Gmail, it should come as no surprise that Google accounts represent a...

Malware Makes Its Way into Search Engine Ads

by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 11, 2023 | Google, google ads, malware, Online Security, Ophtek

Search engines are the gateway to the internet, but there’s a very real chance they may just be serving up malware each time you use them. We all use search engines on a daily basis – with Google being the most popular choice – and, to be honest, we probably...

Glupteba Malware Returns With a Bang

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...

Google Workspace Business and How it Helps Businesses

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 29, 2021 | automation, cloud computing, collaboration, Google, google workspace business, Security

Any tool that can help businesses improve processes and enhance productivity is invaluable. And one such tool is Google Workspace Business. An intriguing and powerful collection of business IT tools, Google Workspace Business has the potential to revolutionize the way...