Fake Amnesty International Campaign Delivers Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 19, 2021 | Fake Amnesty Int'l website, malicious websites, malware, Ophtek, Pegasus spyware, Sarwent malware

Fake Amnesty International Campaign Delivers 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...

New Form of Malware is Sneakily Avoiding Detection

by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 28, 2021 | anti malware, Cyber Security, malware, OpenSUpdater, Ophtek, PC Security, Phishing

New Form of Malware is Sneakily Avoiding Detection. Anti-malware tools provide a firm level of defense against hackers, but what happens when the malware can bypass detection tools? Around 300,000 new pieces of malware are created daily, so it’s important that we can...

Fake Legal Complaints Packed with Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 7, 2021 | DDoS Attack, Legal Complaints, malware, Ophtek, Security

Fake Legal Complaints Packed with Malware. The threat of legal proceedings always produces a sense of instant anxiety. But this is soon multiplied when it turns out to be a malware attack. A recent threat to your IT security has been launched by cybercriminals intent...

The Dangerous Power of the Prometheus Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 18, 2021 | antivirus software, Cyber Security, email security, malware, Ophtek, Prometheus Malware

The Dangerous Power of the Prometheus Malware. Malware-as-a-service (MaaS) provides a powerful malware solution for hackers. And Prometheus is the perfect example of such an infrastructure. There’s money in everything and hacking is no different. But rather than...

3 Million Windows PCs at Risk of Login Credential Theft

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

3 Million Windows PCs at Risk of Login Credential Theft. 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...

Disk Wiping Malware Disguises itself as Ransomware

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

Disk Wiping Malware Disguises itself as Ransomware. 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...