by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 26, 2021 | Cyber Security, Data Security, Defender, Ophtek, PC Security, Security, Windows Defender
You would like to think that your security software keeps you secure and, on the whole, it will. But there is the chance it could be turned against you. One of the most trusted anti-malware tools is Microsoft’s Windows Defender app. Originally launched in 2005 – as...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 19, 2021 | Covid Scams, Hacking, malware, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats
COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives and, not surprisingly, hackers are trying to take advantage of the fear factor behind the virus. No aspect of life is off-limits to a hacker; if they can turn a situation to their advantage then they will. And this...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 5, 2021 | Hacking, Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security, Security Threats, Tax Scams
Many of us will have started preparing our tax returns and hackers are well aware of this. Therefore, it pays to be aware of the numerous online tax scams. Nobody likes completing tax returns due to the vast amount of data involved. However, they’re essential for...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 29, 2020 | Hacking, malware, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats
Having your organization’s network breached is a major cyber disaster, so identifying a breach quickly is crucial. But how do you know you’ve been hacked? Protecting your organizations networks and data is essential, but with the huge number of hacks taking place it’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 22, 2020 | Ophtek, PC, pc checkup, PC Maintenance, PC Server, PC Tips, PC Tools
If you’re using a PC on a daily basis then you want the experience to be as simple and comfortable as possible. But not everyone knows how to achieve this. Consisting of numerous forms of software and hardware, the build of a PC can be a complex and confusing one....