by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 2, 2026 | fake IT support, harvest data, Microsoft Teams, Phishing Email, security, SNOW malware
A supposedly helpful message from IT support could be all it takes for hackers to get into your PC. Most people are used to receiving messages from their IT team. After all, we regularly raise tickets for IT support, so there’s usually a valid reason for them...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 13, 2026 | cryptocurrency wallets, DanaBot, malware-as-a-service, Ophtek, Phishing Email, version 669, Windows
DanaBot malware is, yet again, infecting Windows machines just six months after a major law-enforcement takedown. Security researchers have discovered a fresh wave of DanaBot attacks which have been targeting Windows PCs. This sudden resurgence in activity...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 15, 2025 | cryptocurrency, India, North Korea, Ophtek, Phishing Email, PylangGhost, RAT
North Korean hackers have been discovered posing as recruiters to trick crypto professionals into downloading malware onto their PCs. A new cybersecurity threat has emerged which is targeting people in the cryptocurrency world. Threat actors, believed to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 10, 2025 | AHKBot, BruteRatel C4, GULoader, Install Patches, malicious emails, malicious sites, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Tax Scams, Update Software
Cybercriminals are exploiting the urgency of tax season to launch phishing scams aimed at stealing personal and financial data. Once again, the tax filing deadline is fast approaching for Americans and cybercriminals are preparing to take advantage of this seasonal...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 3, 2024 | Infostealers, malicious sites, malware, Ophtek, Phishing Email, SambaSpy, security software, SnipBot, software updates
Infostealer malware is frequently referenced as the go-to weapon for threat actors, but what is it? And how do you protect your IT systems from it? You only have to take a quick look over the Ophtek blog to understand the popularity of infostealers in modern hacking....
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 12, 2024 | Chrome, ClickFix, DarkGate, Facebook, Google, Google Meet, Lumma Stealer, malware, Ophtek, Phishing Email
Hackers have designed fake Google Meet error pages to distribute info-stealing malware which can compromise all the data on a network. It feels as though malicious websites are springing up on a daily basis, and with 12.8 million websites infected with malware, this...
