by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 20, 2022 | Hackers, malware, Ophtek, Phishing, World Cup
The World Cup has arrived and, as ever, it is creating headlines around the world, but it’s also creating numerous opportunities for hacking groups. Fair play should be at the heart of everything taking place on the pitch during the World Cup, which is being held in...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 2, 2022 | attachments, Backup, Data Security, Hackers, Ophtek, Password Security
Almost all cyber-attacks are due a common denominator: a mistake. We aren’t perfect, of course, but we can limit number of IT security mistakes we make. Working on a PC is far from straightforward and, as a result, the sheer number of complex routines you must work...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 24, 2022 | Cyber Security, Encryption, Hackers, Hacking, Network, Ophtek, pop ups
The aim of most hackers is to be discreet, but there’s almost always a tell-tale sign they’re at work. You just have to know what you’re looking for. Damage limitation is an essential part of cyber-security and, accordingly, the sooner you realize you’ve been hacked,...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 26, 2022 | BIOS Vulnerability, Hackers, Lenovo Laptop, Ophtek
You’d like to think that brand new IT equipment is as malware resistant as possible. But, as Lenovo has discovered, this isn’t always the case. In a highly embarrassing move for the company, Lenovo has had to issue an announcement that more than 100 of their laptop...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 5, 2022 | cyber attacks, Hackers, Ophtek, Russian Hackers, Security, Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created headlines around the world; one of the lesser-known stories to emerge has been the increase of cyber attacks. Numerous aspects of life have changed since Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces at the end of February....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 11, 2022 | Hackers, malicious code, Ophtek, solid state drive (SSD), Updates
A new strain of malware has been developed which allows threats to be delivered to an inaccessible area of a solid state drive (SSD).\ The attack in question is not currently active, but the possibility of this attack has been modeled and proved successful by a group...
