Malicious Microsoft Office Torrents Laced with Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 2, 2024 | anti-virus software, block torrent sites, Cracked MS Office, employee education, malware, MS Office Torrents, Ophtek

Threat actors have been discovered to be using cracked versions of Microsoft Office to distribute a dangerous malware cocktail through illegal torrents. Detected by the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC), this malware campaign bundles together a collection of...

North Korean Hackers Launch New Durian Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 18, 2024 | Durian Malware, install updates, Kimsuky, malware, multi factor authentication, North Korea, Ophtek, spear phishing

A North Korean hacking group has targeted two South Korean cryptocurrency companies with a new strain of malware dubbed Durian. The relationship between North and South Korea has always been troubled, and this latest cyber-attack will do little to resolve these...

Cuttlefish Malware is Putting Your Routers at Risk

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 11, 2024 | bash script, brute force hacking, Cuttlefish, Data Breach, HiatusRAT, malware, Ophtek, router firmware update, zero-day vulnerabilities

A new strain of malware, dubbed Cuttlefish, which attempts to hijack your router has been discovered, and it poses a major threat to your data. The experts at Black Lotus Labs recently discovered a number of routers had been compromised by a previously unseen malware....

MadMXShell Delivers Malware via Google Ads

by Ophtek, LLC | May 28, 2024 | adblocker, google ads, MadMXShell, malware, Ophtek, typosquatting, verify sources, windows backdoor

Thanks to the presence of a previously unknown Windows backdoor, the MadMXShell malware has created digital chaos through the use of Google Ads Google Ads are a common sight for anyone stepping foot online, and they’re a sure-fire way to guarantee clicks for those...

Chinese PC Maker Ships PCs Customized for Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 16, 2024 | Acemagic, Bladabindi, China, info stealers, malware, Ophtek, PC vulnerabilities, Redline, Windows source code

In a highly embarrassing incident for Acemagic, a Chinese PC manufacturer, a number of its products have been shipped with numerous vulnerabilities. When setting up a brand-new PC out of the box, you would expect it to be highly secure and as protected against current...

VexTrio Uses 70,000 Hijacked Websites to Spread Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 26, 2024 | ClearFake, Hijacked websites, Malicious traffic distribution system, malvertising, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, SocGholish, TDS, VixTrio

Threat actors have compromised 70,000 previously legitimate websites and created a powerful network capable of distributing malware. Named VexTrio, this network of compromised websites appears to have started in 2017, but it’s only more recently that details around...