Beware of That Booking.com Link

by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 9, 2025 | andivirus, anti-malware, booking.com, malware, Ophtek, Phishing

    A clever trick using a deceptive URL is now being used to spread malware by impersonating Booking.com, so it’s crucial you always check before you click. Cybercriminals are emailing fake Booking.com links which look almost 99% identical to the real...

RomCom Hackers Have Exploited WinRAR

by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 2, 2025 | DTV, malware, Phishing, RAR archive, RomCom, Russian Hackers, WinRAR

    A new WinRAR vulnerability is being exploited in phishing campaigns, allowing hackers to silently install malware on vulnerable PCs. WinRAR is a file compression tool used by millions all over the world to open and create RAR files. However, this has...

Hackers Exploit Remote Tool to Sneak into Your PC

by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 22, 2025 | Hackers, malicious coding, Ophtek, Phishing, RAT, ScreenConnect

    Hackers have used a popular remote access tool to sneak malware onto PCs by uploading hidden code inside its digital signature. Ever the innovators, a gang of cybercriminals have found a way to turn ScreenConnect into a dangerous weapon. Typically used...

Don’t Get Hacked: 7 Common Cybersecurity Myths

by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 17, 2025 | Antivirus, Hacking, IT practices, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Phishing, sensitive data, software updates

    Believing common cybersecurity myths can leave your IT infrastructure vulnerable. Therefore, it’s important to understand the dangers behind these myths. Myth Busting the Biggest Mistakes You Could Make In today’s IT-driven business environment, PCs are...

Taiwan Businesses Targeted by Winos 4.0 Malware

by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 1, 2025 | malicious emails, National Taxation Bureau, Ophtek, Phishing, Silver Fox, Taiwan, Win 4.0

A recent cyberattack has targeted Taiwanese companies using phishing emails which appear to be from Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau. In this attack, cybercriminals sent phishing emails to businesses in Taiwan, pretending to be officials from the National...

Threat Actors Start Hiding Malware within Website Images

by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 11, 2025 | archive.org, generative AI, malicious code, Obj3tivityStealer, Ophtek, Phishing, VIP Keylogger, website images

Cybercriminals are increasingly embedding malware within website images to evade detection and compromise IT systems. Recent investigations have revealed a growing trend among threat actors: hiding malicious code within image files hosted on trusted websites. This...