by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 16, 2025 | DLL side-Loading, install updates, malware, Ophtek, QuirkyLoader, security software, spam email
A new malware – QuirkyLoader – has emerged, sneaking into computers through email and causing major trouble. Active since 2024, it’s now a growing concern. As the name suggests, QuirkyLoader is a type of malware known as a loader....
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 24, 2024 | BYOVD, DSE, EDRKillShifter, install updates, malware, Ophtek, Russian Hackers, Sophos
The hacking collective RansomHub has unveiled a new strain of malware, one which is used to disable security software and leave PCs open to attack. Discovered by security firm Sophos, RansomHub’s new malware has been dubbed EDRKillShifter. First detected during May...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 10, 2024 | AMD Chip, anti malware, Antivirus, bootkit, install updates, IOActive, malware, Ophtek, Sinkclose, System Management Mode
A vulnerability has been discovered within AMD processors which has the potential to expose affected PCs to incredibly stealthy strains of malware. AMD processors are used to power computers, and this is achieved by executing instructions within software applications....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 18, 2024 | Durian Malware, install updates, Kimsuky, malware, multi factor authentication, North Korea, Ophtek, spear phishing
A North Korean hacking group has targeted two South Korean cryptocurrency companies with a new strain of malware dubbed Durian. The relationship between North and South Korea has always been troubled, and this latest cyber-attack will do little to resolve these...
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 | Dec 19, 2023 | install updates, malware, network security, Ophtek, screen attachments, secure firewall, Striped Fly
Malware and flies share one thing in common: they’re pesky. However, while flies help the ecosystem, the Striped Fly malware is nothing but trouble. Striped Fly has recently hit the headlines, but Kaspersky has revealed they’ve found evidence of its malicious...
