by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 5, 2022 | malware, Ophtek, router, security, Trojans, Updates, ZuoRAT Malware
ZuoRAT Malware: A New Threat to Routers. Small businesses rely on routers to keep themselves and their customers connected. But this relationship could now be at risk due to the ZuoRAT malware. For online communication to work, data needs to move from one computer...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 22, 2022 | Cyber Security, Employee Training, malware, Ophtek, Password Security, social engineering
Social engineering is one of the modern menaces of online life, and this has been demonstrated by a recent malware attack on a Swedish camera firm. Axis Communications, who manufacture network and security cameras, are the company at the centre of this recent attack....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 4, 2022 | cryptojacking, firewall, malware, mining malware, moreno, Ophtek, torrents
Hackers have decided to cash in on the popularity of Spider-Man by infecting copies of his latest movie with cryptocurrency mining malware. Going to the movies is an expensive activity these days and, as a result, many people are turning to illegal torrents. These...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 21, 2021 | Hackers, malware, NginRat Malware, Ophtek, Security
Hackers are attracted to big, successful targets. And, online, you don’t get much bigger than e-commerce, so that’s where the NginRAT malware comes in. The e-commerce industry is one of the most lucrative sectors online. Not surprisingly, hackers have been targeting...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 2, 2021 | antivirus software, malicious links, malicious websites, malware, Ophtek, Updates, YouTube
YouTube is one of the most popular destinations online thanks to the entertainment it offers. But where there are lots of people, there are always hackers. Close to 43% of internet users visit YouTube at least once a month, so this is a significant amount of traffic....
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 19, 2021 | Fake Amnesty Int'l website, malicious websites, malware, Ophtek, Pegasus spyware, Sarwent malware
The Pegasus spyware has made headlines around the world, but it appears that the anxieties around Pegasus are being used to spread further malware. The sophistication behind the Pegasus spyware and the near impossibility of detecting, let alone removing, it has proved...
