The Dangers of Malware on GitHub

by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 5, 2024 | GitHub, malicious code, malware, Open Source Malware, Ophtek

  The Dangers of Malware on GitHub. GitHub is a wildly popular website for developers to create, share, and store their code, but it’s also being increasingly used to spread malware. Launched in 2008, GitHub quickly became the number one destination for...

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...

Agent Raccoon Malware Strikes Targets Across the Globe

by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 23, 2024 | Agent Raccoon, backdoor attack, malware, network traffic, Ophtek, Phishing Email, trusted updates

  Agent Raccoon Malware Strikes Targets Across the Globe. A new strain of malware called Agent Raccoon has been discovered, and it appears to have been launched by nation-state threat actors. A wide range of different organizations – based in sectors such as...

Facebook Ads Used to Deliver NodeStealer Malware 

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 26, 2023 | block social media, Facebook Ads, malware, NodeStealer, Ophtek, Phishing, Suspicious links

  Facebook Ads Used to Deliver NodeStealer Malware. Threat actors have turned to Facebook ads to unleash NodeStealer on unsuspecting victims, and they’re using scantily clad women to achieve this.  Facebook is no stranger to finding its ad network compromised to...

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...

LinkedIn Used to Spread DarkGate Malware 

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 12, 2023 | authenticator app, Corsair, DarkGate, Linkedin, malware, malware-as-a-service, Ophtek

  LinkedIn Used to Spread DarkGate Malware. The threat of malware strikes the business world again, and this time it’s using LinkedIn to trick users into downloading the DarkGate malware.  LinkedIn is designed to help professionals connect with each other and...