by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 28, 2023 | Ophtek, password manager, Password Security, Passwork Checkup, strong passwords
A password is one of the simplest and strongest ways to deliver high-strength IT security, but it’s also one which has the potential to cause great damage. We use passwords on such a regular basis that their presence has become the norm. Logging onto your PC in the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 21, 2023 | Ophtek, PlugX malware, USB Drives, USB Malware
We all use USB devices daily, but these innovative and simple devices also make the perfect environment for the PlugX malware to take hold. USB devices are installed and ready to use within seconds of being plugged into a PC, a setup procedure which is a marked...
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 | Mar 7, 2023 | External Hard Drive, magnetic tapes, Offline Storage, Ophtek, Optical Drives, USB Flash Drives
Cloud storage continues to grab the headlines with all manner of head turning statistics, but this doesn’t mean that offline storage is now redundant. Ease of access, scalability and high levels of security are just three of the many reasons why cloud storage has...
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...
