3 Million Windows PCs at Risk of Login Credential Theft

by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 19, 2021 | attachments, email links, malware, Ophtek, Updates, Windows PC

Login credentials are a sure-fire way to protect your IT systems. But hackers are now using a new piece of malware to steal them from your organization. User ID / Password combinations have been a cornerstone of IT security since the earliest days of computers....

Disk Wiping Malware Disguises itself as Ransomware

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 8, 2021 | Apostle, Cyber Security, malware, Ophtek, Ransomware, Updates

Ransomware is a highly destructive form of malware, but it turns out that it can also provide the perfect cover for disk wiping malware. The pitfalls of becoming a victim of ransomware are well documented. And, as such, the term ransomware is one that strikes fear...

Hackers Use Microsoft Platform to Launch Malware Attacks

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 1, 2021 | data harvest, Hackers, malware, MSBuild, Ophtek, redline stealer

Hackers are innovative and industrious individuals, a description which is best demonstrated by their recent leverage of MSBuild to deliver malware. The Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) is an open-source platform which allows software developers to test and compile...

Fake Clubhouse Ads on Facebook Were Packed with Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 27, 2021 | Ad-Blocker, Antivirus, Facebook Clubhouse, Fake Ads, malware, Ophtek

Clubhouse is a social media app which is currently only available on Apple devices. But this hasn’t stopped hackers using it to exploit PC users. The success of Clubhouse since its launch in April 2020 has ensured that it has grabbed numerous headlines. And everyone...

What’s a Keylogger? And How Do You Beat One?

by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 30, 2021 | anti malware, Cyber Security, keylogger, malware, Ophtek, spyware

One of the simplest forms of spyware you can run into is a keylogger. Capable of stealing large amounts of data, a keylogger is simple yet dangerous. In the world of cyber-security, keyloggers are a frequently mentioned hacking device. But what exactly are they? And...

CopperStealer Malware Shows the Dangers of Illegal Downloads

by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 23, 2021 | CopperStealer, Cyber Security, Data Security, Illegal Downloads, malware, Ophtek

The world of illegal downloads is a dangerous place to travel to and the emergence of the CopperStealer malware demonstrates why. Ever since the dawn of the world wide web, there have been illegal downloads. And pretty much anything that runs on a PC can be downloaded...