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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 13, 2020 | Ophtek, patches, PC Security, Windows vulnerability, Zerologon
Microsoft may be one of the leading names in PC technology, but hackers have recently exposed their Zerologon vulnerability. A vulnerability is a flaw within a PC which can be exploited and used to gain access to the PC in question. These vulnerabilities can be found...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 3, 2019 | Ophtek, Password Security, PC Security, Security
Your PC network’s first line of defense is usually a password. But if you’re working with bad passwords then you run the risk of compromising this security. Almost every computer application requires a password to access it. And, in business, these passwords can...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 6, 2019 | Adobe Flash, anti malware, Company Updates, Hackers, malicious code, malware, Ophtek, PC Security, Security
We visit websites on a daily basis, but how do we know how safe they are? No matter how genuine they look there’s every risk they’re a malicious website. It’s estimated that up to 18.5 million websites are infected with malicious content. That’s around 1% of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 23, 2019 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, Hackers, Hacking, malware, Ophtek, Password Security, PC Security, Secure Website, Security, Security Threats
Cyber-attacks are on the rise, so protecting your business has never been more important. But what exactly are the benefits of cyber security? We all know about the need for firewalls and anti-virus software. They provide us with a layer of defense from the legions of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 9, 2019 | Ophtek, PC Security, PC Tools, Security, Security Threats
It’s crucial that PC networks are secure and protected. But this doesn’t mean that individual PCs should be neglected when it comes to security. There are plenty of threats awaiting your employees’ workstations. And these are often threats that are difficult to...
