by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 13, 2022 | GO#WEBBFUSCATOR, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing, SMACS 0723, Updates, Webb Telescope
New Phishing Scam Uses a Photo from the Webb Telescope. A new malware threat has been discovered which uses the public excitement around the Webb telescope to deliver a phishing scam. The first image to be released by the Webb telescope project was entitled SMACS...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 30, 2022 | Chrome, Ophtek, Updates, zero-day
Latest Chrome Update Highlights Numerous Vulnerabilities. Chrome is the most popular web browser on the market by far, but its success is no guarantee of being free from vulnerabilities as a new update shows. No piece of software is created perfectly, so there’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 23, 2022 | Backup, Cuba ransomware, Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Updates
Cuba Ransomware Collects Over $40 Million in Ransom Fees. Using a new remote access trojan, threat actors behind the Cuba ransomware have amassed ransom payments estimated to be close to $44 million. Over the past five years, countless headlines have been generated by...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 5, 2022 | malware, Ophtek, router, security, Trojans, Updates, ZuoRAT Malware
ZuoRAT Malware: A New Threat to Routers. Small businesses rely on routers to keep themselves and their customers connected. But this relationship could now be at risk due to the ZuoRAT malware. For online communication to work, data needs to move from one computer...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 12, 2022 | attachments, email links, fake emails, Hijacks, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Updates
Email Threads Are Being Hijacked to Spread Malware. A new method for spreading malware online has been discovered, and it involves taking advantage of email threads to deploy malware loaders. Email threads can quickly build, especially if there are more than two...
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...
