by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 28, 2021 | anti malware, Cyber Security, malware, OpenSUpdater, Ophtek, PC Security, Phishing
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 protect ourselves against this constant threat....
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 7, 2021 | DDoS Attack, Legal Complaints, malware, Ophtek, Security
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 on playing on your anxieties. Using a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 18, 2021 | antivirus software, Cyber Security, email security, malware, Ophtek, 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 extorting funds through ransomware, hackers can also...
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....
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...
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...
