by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 25, 2023 | cybersecurity, DLL_hijacking, email_links, email_sender, Ophtek, Phishing, Updates, WordPad
WordPad, a basic yet popular word processor, is the latest Windows app to fall victim to a vulnerability exploited by threat actors. Bundled free with almost every version of Windows since Windows 95, WordPad has remained popular thanks to its simplicity....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 4, 2023 | ChatGPT, cyber attacks, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, two-factor authentication
The launch of ChatGPT and its accompanying headlines have been heard around the world. And threat actors are leveraging this interest to launch new attacks. You don’t have to look hard to find a headline relating to ChatGPT, the latest and most intriguing AI...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 2, 2023 | AsyncRAT, Formbook, OneNote, Ophtek, Phishing, Qbot
Making notes is part and parcel of any working day, so it’s fantastic that we have apps such as Microsoft’s OneNote. Except when it opens you up to malware. Part of the Microsoft Office suite, OneNote is an app which allows you to create notes and store them in one...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 14, 2023 | cookies, Google Authenticator, Ophtek, Phishing, Two Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is there to provide a high level of security, but what happens when this process is compromised? CircleCI is a platform used by software developers to build, test and implement code. Therefore, due to the amount of confidential and...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 28, 2023 | Ophtek, Phishing, Ransomware, Security, Suspicious links, Updates
There’s a lot of money to be made in hacking and threat actors are now turning it into a business with Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). Ransomware, of course, is well known to anyone who steps online in the digital age. With the ability to encrypt your data and demand...
