by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 29, 2017 | hardware, Office IT
Modern operating systems run on 64-bit systems, but they’re still capable of running 32-bit code and this is what hackers have always coded in. Until now. Guy Propper – security expert at Deep Instinct – has revealed that whilst malware coded in 32-bit code is still...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 22, 2017 | Security
Microsoft has claimed that their latest upgrade to Windows 10 (10S) is immune to all known ransomware. However, it appears that this isn’t quite true. Windows 10S is a streamlined upgrade of Microsoft’s current operating system (OS) and it promises increased speed,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 15, 2017 | Office IT, Security
The impact of a malware attack can be highly problematic for organizations, but if you know how to protect yourself, it doesn’t have to be so bad. Whilst it’s certainly easy to know when you have been hacked, it’s just as easy to prevent falling victim to malware in...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 8, 2017 | hardware, Security
Malware is a particularly virulent strain of hacking and can spread very quickly. However, when it gets help from a tech giant, it can spread even quicker. It’s now been discovered that IBM have, quite accidentally, managed to ship USB flash drives containing malware....
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 1, 2017 | Office IT, Security
Hackers are now turning to employees of organizations to help breach their defenses and this can be knowingly or unknowingly, but how are they doing it? As this hacking technique doesn’t rely purely on digital attacks, it’s a unique problem in the world of...