by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 16, 2021 | Clipboard, Maximum RAM, Memory, Ophtek, RAM
RAM is one of those terms which is frequently mentioned by IT professionals, but rarely understood by the average PC user. So, what is it? Random Access Memory (RAM) may sound like a confusing combination of words, but without RAM your PC wouldn’t be able to do a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 9, 2021 | Cyber Security, Data Security, email security, Hackers, Microsoft, Online Security, Ophtek, Software Security Patches
Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Exchange Server software have led to 30,000 US businesses being hacked. And it’s a very dangerous hack. A total of four vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft Exchange Server (MES) which has allowed hackers to carry out...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 16, 2021 | Hackers, Hacking, Ophtek, Shylock, SolarWInds, Supply Chain
The supply chain is a crucial element in the business world and, accordingly, this makes it the perfect target for hackers to attack. When a finished product ends up with a consumer it’s the culmination of a lengthy business process. The supply chain is the succession...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 9, 2021 | anti malware, malware, Ophtek, trickbot, two-factor authentication
Some malware is incredibly difficult to remove, but it is removable. However, that very same malware could come back stronger than ever before. We first reported on the Trickbot malware back in 2017 when it was being used to target banks in the US. Back then it was...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 2, 2021 | Customizeable mouse, keyboard shortcuts, Keyboards, Ophtek, PC Shortcuts, Productivity
Anything that can increase your productivity is a godsend. If it’s a simple process it’s even better. And that’s exactly what you can do with a PC shortcut. Working with a mouse and a keyboard at the same time can become a fiddly task. But, thankfully, much of this...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 26, 2021 | Cyber Security, Data Security, Defender, Ophtek, PC Security, Security, Windows Defender
You would like to think that your security software keeps you secure and, on the whole, it will. But there is the chance it could be turned against you. One of the most trusted anti-malware tools is Microsoft’s Windows Defender app. Originally launched in 2005 – as...
