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....
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 4, 2025 | Bard AI Chat, ChatGPT, Cyber Attack, Facebook Ads, Google Chrome, Google Meet, malware, Ophtek, Phishing
A recent cyberattack has compromised several popular Google Chrome extensions, infecting millions of users with data-stealing malware. In early January 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Extension Total discovered a malicious campaign targeting Chrome...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 19, 2024 | Black Hat, Hackers, Hacktivists, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, security, White Hat
The headlines generated by cybersecurity attacks always focus on the damage caused by hackers, but who exactly are the hackers and why do they hack? Financial losses associated with cybercrime hit a mighty $12.5 billion in 2023, so it’s clear to see that...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 22, 2024 | contact_sender, malware, Ophtek, Palo Alto Networks, Phishing, RomCom, SnipBot, spam_filters, Suspicious links, verify sources
A new malware attack has been discovered which uses the SnipBot malware to dig deep into the victim’s network and harvest data. SnipBot is a variant of the RomCom malware, which has previously been used for data harvesting and financially motivated attacks such...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 1, 2024 | anti-malware_software, Brute_Ratel, Havoc, macros, malware, MS_Office, Ophtek, PhantomCore, Phishing, security_updates
Macros make our lives easier when it comes to repetitive tasks on PCs, but they’re also a potential route for malware to take advantage of. The most up to date version of MS Office prevents macros from running automatically, and this is because macros have long...
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...
