by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 12, 2024 | backdoor malware, ColdRiver, cybersecurity, Ophtek, Phishing, Proton-decryptor.exe, Russian Hackers, Spica
Russian hackers are using a fake PDF decryption tool to trick innocent PC users into downloading Spica, a new strain of malware. Discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Spica is a backdoor malware which has not been identified previously. It’s believed...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 26, 2023 | block social media, Facebook Ads, malware, NodeStealer, Ophtek, Phishing, Suspicious links
Threat actors have turned to Facebook ads to unleash NodeStealer on unsuspecting victims, and they’re using scantily clad women to achieve this. Facebook is no stranger to finding its ad network compromised to spread malware, but what’s interesting about this latest...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 14, 2023 | BlackCat, educate team, MGM, Ophtek, Phishing, protection, Ransomware-as-a-Service, social engineering
A major ransomware attack on the MGM brand of casinos has led to the firm’s IT systems having to be shut down. The ransomware-as-a-service hacking group BlackCat has taken responsibility for the attack, and it’s an attack which has caused major issues for MGM....
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 31, 2023 | antivirus software, firewall, Open Source Malware, Ophtek, Phishing, SapphireStealer
Malware which can be enhanced always poses a huge risk to PC users, and the rise of open source malware like SapphireStealer is magnifying this problem. Open source programs are those which have had their source code put online and made available not only for use,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 24, 2023 | Backup Strategies, Data Security, Lazarus, North Korea, Ophtek, Phishing, QuiteRAT
Healthcare organizations across the United States and Europe have recently found themselves targeted by Lazarus, the North Korean hacking group. Lazarus, who are believed to have ties to the North Korean government, are well known in the world of cybersecurity....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 29, 2023 | install updates, malware, Microsoft Teams, Ophtek, Phishing, security
Microsoft Teams has experienced a surge in popularity among businesses since the pandemic, and this makes it a highly prized target for hackers. Businesses find Microsoft Teams a powerful tool as it allows employees to work remotely, communicate and be...
