How QuirkyLoader Is Sneaking Malware into Your Inbox

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....

New Malware Used to Target Security Software

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...

AMD Chip Vulnerability Exposes Malware Threat

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...

North Korean Hackers Launch New Durian Malware

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...

DarkGate and NetSupport Malware is Surging 

by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, BattleRoyal, DarkGate, install updates, malicious websites, malware, NetSupport, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Windows SmartScreen

  DarkGate and NetSupport Malware is Surging.  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...

Striped Fly Malware Infected 1 Million Hosts in 5 Years 

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 19, 2023 | install updates, malware, network security, Ophtek, screen attachments, secure firewall, Striped Fly

  Striped Fly Malware Infected 1 Million Hosts in 5 Years. 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...