by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 18, 2022 | BadUSB, malware, Ophtek, UPS, USB Flash Drives, USB Malware, USPS
It may sound like a backwards step, but a group of cyber criminals have decided to enlist the help of the postal service to deliver their malware. Snail mail may feel like an archaic method of attack for cyber criminals, but it’s surprisingly effective as a series of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 11, 2022 | Cyber Security, Data Security, malware, Ophtek, stealer malware, zoom
Six malicious websites have been discovered which claim to offer downloads of Zoom, but contain nothing but the Vidar stealer malware. The popularity of Zoom – a video meeting application – has exploded in the post-Covid landscape we find ourselves living in. No...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 4, 2022 | Cryptominer, malicious videos, malware, NirCmd, Ophtek, redline stealer, YouTube
Following the discovering of a malware campaign spreading through YouTube channels, it appears that no corner of the internet is immune from hackers. It’s increasingly common for businesses to run a YouTube channel as part of their marketing efforts, with over 60% of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 27, 2022 | Freedom of information, Iran Internet, Ophtek, Starlink, Tor, VPN
Internet networks all over Iran are being shut down amid a series of protests in the country over women’s rights. However, the internet is fighting back. Following the death of a young woman, who was being held by Tehran’s morality police for not properly wearing her...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 20, 2022 | download privileges, Ophtek, Password Security, Phishing, shut down pc, Updates
It’s impossible for a PC to be 100% secure, but there’s nothing to stop you strengthening the defenses of your PC. With cyberattacks on small businesses at an all-time high, there’s never been a more important time to strengthen your PC’s security. However, as ever,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 13, 2022 | GO#WEBBFUSCATOR, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing, SMACS 0723, Updates, Webb Telescope
A new malware threat has been discovered which uses the public excitement around the Webb telescope to deliver a phishing scam. The first image to be released by the Webb telescope project was entitled SMACS 0723, and its new, stunning view of the galaxy created...
