by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 27, 2024 | backdoor malware, Chinese hackers, DNS requests, ISP Hack, Malicious alternative IP address, malware, Ophtek, Poisoned Software, ReloadText, software updates, StormBamboo, System Updates, Volexity
Software updates should always enhance your PC’s efficiency, but the recent breach of an ISP has demonstrated quite the opposite. This recent compromise appears to have been exploited by StormBamboo, a collection of Chinese threat actors who have been causing digital...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 6, 2024 | anti-malware tools, anti-virus software, Cluster Bombs, compressed cabinet files, KrakenLabs, malicious emails, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, software updates, Unfurling Hemlock, WEXTRACT.EXE
A malware infection is always bad news but imagine being infected with multiple strains at once. Welcome to the new threat of malware cluster bombs. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm KrakenLabs have revealed the dangers of a new malware technique launched by...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 9, 2024 | default settings, info-stealing malware, malware, multi factor authentication, offline backups, Ophtek, security audits, Snowflake
Snowflake, a cloud data analysis company, has found itself under attack from malware, with the result that its customers passwords have been leaked online. A leading cloud data platform, Snowflake was founded in 2012 and has experienced a rapid rise in the industry,...
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...
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...
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....
