by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 22, 2019 | Data Security, Internet, malware, Ophtek, Security
Each time that malware evolves it becomes more dangerous. And our data becomes less secure. A case in point is the Reductor malware. We’re used to malware being used to download malicious files and open up remote access to infected PCs, but Reductor is different. It’s...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 15, 2019 | cookies, Ophtek, Security, Tracking
We’ve all seen a pop up on a website which asks you to accept cookies. And we tend to click yes. But do we know what we’re agreeing to? Cookies have been part of the internet since the dawn of the world wide web, but most internet users are unclear on what they are....
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 8, 2019 | malware, Ophtek, Panda Malware, Security
One of the biggest threats to data security over the last few years has been crypto-malware. And, as the Panda malware proves, it can be a persistent danger. We may think of pandas as gentle, beautiful creatures but that notion only applies when we’re talking about...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 1, 2019 | Data Security, Javascript, Kaspersky, Online Security, Ophtek
Cyber-security providers should be able to guarantee you one thing: security. However, it appears that Kaspersky isn’t as secure as you would imagine. It’s fair to say that, with revenue hitting $726 million in 2018, Kaspersky is a major player in the cyber-security...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 24, 2019 | Domen, malware, Ophtek, pop ups, Security, Security Threats
There’s only one thing worse than malware: clever malware. If it’s clever then it will to be difficult to detect and remove. And Domen is exactly that. You probably haven’t heard of Domen before, but that’s because it’s a brand new toolkit. And it’s a toolkit which is...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 17, 2019 | Best Practices, cyber attacks, Cyber Security, Data Security, Ophtek, out-of-office, Safety, Security, spam email
If you’ve worked away from the office then it’s likely you’ve set an out-of-office auto-reply on your emails. However, this could be very dangerous. The problem with most out-of-office auto-replies is that they’re usually teeming with sensitive data. And this is data...
