Middle East Countries Targeted by World Cup Malware

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

Middle East Countries Targeted by World Cup Malware. 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...

VMware Exploit Allows Hackers to Deliver Malware Package

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

  VMware Exploit Allows Hackers to Deliver Malware Package. 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...

USB Malware is Being Delivered by Mail

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

USB Malware is Being Delivered by Mail. 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...

Stealer Malware Hidden in Fake Zoom Sites

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

Stealer Malware Hidden in Fake Zoom Sites. 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...

YouTube Channels Are Being Used to Spread Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 4, 2022 | Cryptominer, malicious videos, malware, NirCmd, Ophtek, redline stealer, YouTube

YouTube Channels Are Being Used to Spread Malware. Following the discovering of a malware campaign spreading through YouTube channels, it appears that no corner of the internet is immune from hackers. It’s increasingly common for businesses to run a YouTube channel as...

Sality Malware Delivers More than Recovered Passwords

by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 20, 2022 | block social media, download privileges, malware, Ophtek, password recovery, Sality, social media advertising

Sality Malware Delivers More than Recovered Passwords. Forgetting a password is frustrating, so the promise of a password recovery tool is tempting. Until, that is, you find out it’s packed full of malware. If something online sounds too good to be true, then it...