by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 19, 2014 | Internet, Office IT, Security, Uncategorized
Does advertising improve your web browsing experience or make it worse? Even legitimate advertising can cause major headaches to major infections. Advertising can be a great source of revenue for websites that offer content and information for free. Major websites...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 15, 2014 | Internet, Security, Software
Since its first release in 2008, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has been one of the go-to tools for malware detection and removal. It’s no wonder that its critical reception among computer journals has been stellar. Let’s take a look at what makes Malwarebytes...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 5, 2014 | Internet, Security, Software
A zero day exploit affecting Internet Explorer 6 through 11 has been discovered which allows an attacker to execute code and install malicious software. Security firm Fire Eye has recently released the details of how this attack works. Internet Explorer accounts for...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 15, 2014 | Internet, Security
The OpenSSL bug known as Heartbleed has affected thousands of websites worldwide, even some common ones you use everyday. Mashable has done a terrific job of compiling a list of sites that have been affected, patches and more importantly the sites you should change...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 8, 2014 | Internet, Security
A major bug has been found in the popular OpenSSL library used by thousands of online merchants, email providers and banks. The bug allows anyone on the internet to read a user’s private information while it is being sent back and forth to the website. A...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 6, 2014 | Internet, Office IT, Office Network, Repairs and Upgrades, Security, Services
Recently, it was discovered that several hundred thousand routers fell victim to a hijacking scheme that could become a prevalent problem to many internet users worldwide. The attack, dubbed as a ‘small office/home office (SOHO) pharming campaign,’ was targeting...
