by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 18, 2024 | Durian Malware, install updates, Kimsuky, malware, multi factor authentication, North Korea, Ophtek, spear phishing
A North Korean hacking group has targeted two South Korean cryptocurrency companies with a new strain of malware dubbed Durian. The relationship between North and South Korea has always been troubled, and this latest cyber-attack will do little to resolve these...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 6, 2023 | malware, Ophtek, Qbot, Ransomware, spear phishing
It appears that you can’t keep a good piece of malware down as Qbot, first seen over 15 years ago, has reared its ugly head once again. Qbot was discovered in the late 2000s and, since then, has gone through numerous developments to keep pace with modern IT...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 8, 2022 | anti malware, Lazarus, Ophtek, Security, spear phishing, Updates
Updates are crucial for protecting your PC, so Windows Update is a useful ally in this objective. But what happens when it starts downloading malware? News has emerged that hackers have exploited the Windows Update system to execute malicious code on users’ PCs. It’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 13, 2021 | Hackers, macros, Ophtek, spear phishing, threatneedle, Updates
Defense firms in over a dozen countries have found themselves targeted by a new backdoor threat named as ThreatNeedle. And it’s hitting firms hard. The last thing that a defense firm wants is for their networks to be breached. Not only does it damage their reputation...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 11, 2020 | Ophtek, Security, Security Threats, spear phishing, Twitter
Even the biggest tech companies are at risk of having their networks breached. Twitter, with 330 million users, is huge, but far from immune from hackers. A recent spear phishing attack on Twitter managed to generate headlines around the world and seriously disrupt...
