by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 23, 2026 | Eastern Europe, Ghostwriter, JavaScript Malware, malicious links, malware, OYSTERFRESH, Phishing Email, Ukraine
Members of the Ukrainian government have been targeted by a new wave of phishing attacks aimed at stealing sensitive data. This new attack uses phishing emails which, at first glance, look like official government documents. Within these documents are links or...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 26, 2026 | Hackers, malicious code, malicious sites, malware, Plugins, WordPress
A hacked WordPress plugin suite has pushed malware to thousands of websites, highlighting how trusted tools can quickly be turned into threats. When you run a website, you tend to assume that popular plugins are safe. However, a recent security incident...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 12, 2026 | Ad-Blocker, browser extensions, cyber attacks, data theft, Hackers, malware, pop ups
One employee’s click on a fake pop-up gave hackers access to a power company’s systems, exposing the data of hundreds of thousands of customers. The attack took place at Nova Scotia Power, a major electricity provider in Canada. It started in March 2025 when an...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 21, 2026 | Google Workspace, Hackers, malware, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth, Phishing, Security Threats
Login pages, especially trusted ones, should always be secure. But what happens when that trusted login page becomes the start of a scam? A new wave of sophisticated phishing attacks has started exploiting a feature millions of us use every day: signing into...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 3, 2026 | cyber attacks, Gootloader, malware, Update Software
A familiar-looking download is being used in a clever new way to sneak malware onto people’s PCs, and most users would never notice it happening. Gootloader, a long-running malware campaign, has changed its tactics, and that change makes it easier to trick...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 17, 2026 | Hacking, malware, MgBot, Security Threats, Update Software
A stealthy campaign abused how computers find sites and updates, turning user trust into a surefire way to get infected with malware. For over two years, a hacking group abused a crucial part of how the internet works to spread malware without alerting any...
