by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 21, 2025 | Admin Accounts, Bookworm, DLL side-Loading, PlugX malware, RAT, Remote Access Trojan, security tools, security_updates, Update Software
Threat actors linked to China have refined two strains of malware – PlugX and Bookworm – to slip past defenses in Asia’s telecom and manufacturing sectors. At the heart of this story is an updated malware campaign which is striking telecom and manufacturing...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 8, 2025 | cyberattack, default passwords, Ophtek, remote management, router firmware update, security patches, security_updates, TP-Link Archer AX-21
A recent cyberattack has compromised thousands of TP-Link routers, turning them into a botnet which spreads malware and launches cyberattacks worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a widespread attack where threat actors exploited a vulnerability...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 25, 2025 | google ads, Google Chrome, malware, Ophtek, SecTopRat, security software, security_updates
Cybercriminals are exploiting Google Ads to distribute malware disguised as a genuine Google Chrome installer, tricking users into downloading the malware. Threat actors are always innovative, and this recent attack underlines exactly why you need to be on your guard...
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 been...
