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....
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...
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...
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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 19, 2024 | authentication, Hackers, HeadCrab, malware, Ophtek, Redis Servers, runtime monitoring, security scans
A new strain of malware, which contains several different attack methods and is considered a severe threat, has been discovered and named HeadCrab. The attack focuses its efforts on Redis servers, an open source, in-memory data structure store. In simpler terms, Redis...
