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...

IceBreaker Malware Uses New Social Engineering Angle

by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 4, 2023 | Gambling, Gamers, IceBreaker, malware, Ophtek, social engineering

Social engineering has been a threat for some time, so threat actors have been looking for new ways to deceive PC users. And this is what IceBreaker does. A backdoor threat, IceBreaker is a new malware variant whose origins are currently unknown. However, regardless...

Middle East Countries Targeted by World Cup Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 20, 2022 | Hackers, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, World Cup

The World Cup has arrived and, as ever, it is creating headlines around the world, but it’s also creating numerous opportunities for hacking groups. Fair play should be at the heart of everything taking place on the pitch during the World Cup, which is being held in...

VMware Exploit Allows Hackers to Deliver Malware Package

by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 7, 2022 | install updates, malware, Ophtek, Security, VMware Exploit, Workspace ONE

The importance of installing updates has been highlighted by VMware Users who have failed to update and found themselves at the mercy of malware attacks. VMware is a tech company which specializes in providing both cloud computing services and virtualization...

USB Malware is Being Delivered by Mail

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 18, 2022 | BadUSB, malware, Ophtek, UPS, USB Flash Drives, USB Malware, USPS

It may sound like a backwards step, but a group of cyber criminals have decided to enlist the help of the postal service to deliver their malware. Snail mail may feel like an archaic method of attack for cyber criminals, but it’s surprisingly effective as a series of...

Stealer Malware Hidden in Fake Zoom Sites

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 11, 2022 | Cyber Security, Data Security, malware, Ophtek, stealer malware, zoom

Six malicious websites have been discovered which claim to offer downloads of Zoom, but contain nothing but the Vidar stealer malware. The popularity of Zoom – a video meeting application – has exploded in the post-Covid landscape we find ourselves living in. No...