by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 1, 2020 | Ophtek, patches, printer vulnerability, Security, Security Threats, Updates, upgrade
The importance of installing updates and patches should never be underestimated. However, did you know that even these are not 100% secure? Microsoft knows a thing or two about computers, but this doesn’t mean they are immune from mistakes and flaws. Accordingly, they...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 25, 2020 | IT Best Practices, IT Efficiency, Ophtek, PC, PC Maintenance, PC Tips
A healthy PC is a happy PC and one that will serve your organization well. But to keep your PC healthy you need to carry out regular maintenance. Take the casing off a PC and you will see that it’s a complex collection of circuitry, wires, boards and fans. All of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 18, 2020 | Cloud, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats
Education is a crucial element of society, so attacks on this sector are very attractive to hackers. And this is why they are now targeting universities. Universities, of course, are huge organizations packed full of students and tutors. As a result, these groups...
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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 4, 2020 | Hacking, Ophtek, Phishing, Phishing Email, Security Threats, social engineering
Hackers thrive upon deception and the result of this endeavor is social engineering. It’s a powerful tactic and one you need to protect yourself from. Social engineering has been used to deploy attacks such as the Coronavirus malware and the recent attack on...
