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...

Hackers Use Microsoft Platform to Launch Malware Attacks

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

Hackers Use Microsoft Platform to Launch Malware Attacks. 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...

Fake Clubhouse Ads on Facebook Were Packed with Malware

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

Fake Clubhouse Ads on Facebook Were Packed with Malware. 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...

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

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

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

CopperStealer Malware Shows the Dangers of Illegal Downloads

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

CopperStealer Malware Shows the Dangers of Illegal Downloads. 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...

The Return of the Trickbot Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 9, 2021 | anti malware, malware, Ophtek, trickbot, two-factor authentication

The Return of the Trickbot Malware. Some malware is incredibly difficult to remove, but it is removable. However, that very same malware could come back stronger than ever before. We first reported on the Trickbot malware back in 2017 when it was being used to target...