by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 22, 2022 | anti malware, Backup Strategies, Employee Training, Ophtek, PC Security, PC Training, Ransomware
British shoppers have been warned to expect some of their favorite snacks to be in short supply following a ransomware attack on a major manufacturer. KP Snacks has been producing snacks in Britain since the 1850s, but this production has recently run into a major...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 15, 2022 | official upgrades, Ophtek, redline stealer, Suspicious links, upgrade software, Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest operating system and PC users should download it as soon as possible. But how do you know your download is legitimate? Over the last few months, users of Windows 10 will have been prompted to upgrade their operating system to Windows...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 8, 2022 | anti malware, Lazarus, Ophtek, Security, spear phishing, Updates
Updates are crucial for protecting your PC, so Windows Update is a useful ally in this objective. But what happens when it starts downloading malware? News has emerged that hackers have exploited the Windows Update system to execute malicious code on users’ PCs. It’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 1, 2022 | Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Ophtek, power automate, Security, teams, upgrade, upgrade software, widgets, Windows 11, Windows Task Scheduler
The latest version of Microsoft’s operating system Windows has now been rolled out; and Windows 11 comes with plenty of changes for PC users. Windows 10 was released in 2015 and, since then, there have been many changes in IT. While Windows 10 is still more than...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 25, 2022 | Microsoft, Ophtek, patches, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server, zero-day
Windows is one of the most popular operating systems around and, as it’s a Microsoft product, you would like to think it’s safe. But this isn’t quite true. As part of their January 2022 ‘Patch Tuesday’ report, Microsoft announced that 97...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 18, 2022 | Antivirus, Compatability, Default Browser, New PC, Ophtek, Power Options, Updates
An organization which keeps on top of productivity will regularly replace PCs which have become outdated. But what are the best ways to set up a new PC?A new PC should instantly bring a boost to productivity to its user, but there’s always room for improvement. The...
