by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 19, 2023 | EarlyRAT, educate, Hackers, install updates, malicious websites, malware, North Korea, Ophtek, Remote Access Trojan, Safety
New EarlyRAT Malware Linked to North Korea Emerges. State-sponsored hacking remains a serious problem for PC users around the world, and the latest headline grabber – with links to North Korea – is EarlyRAT. A remote access trojan (RAT) is nothing new in...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 4, 2023 | Cyber Security, Internet, Joe Biden, National Cybersecurity Strategy, Ophtek, Safety
President Biden Launches New National Cybersecurity Strategy. At the start of March 2023, a new National Cybersecurity Strategy was launched by the Biden administration. And it promises big things. The previous National Cybersecurity Strategy was released by the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 17, 2019 | Best Practices, cyber attacks, Cyber Security, Data Security, Ophtek, out-of-office, Safety, Security, spam email
Out-of-Office Auto-Replies: A Major Threat to Security. 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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 18, 2019 | anti malware, disable employee access, email security, IT Best Practices, Ophtek, Password Security, Safety, Security, Security Threats, two factor
The Very Basics of Good IT Security. The Very Basics of Good IT Security. Cyber-crime remains a major threat to any organization that works with IT, but the basics of IT security are often the best way to counter this threat. It’s difficult to avoid the fact...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 4, 2019 | Ophtek, Safety, Security, Thumb Drive
Why Are USB Flash Drives So Dangerous? USB flash drives have been in use for two decades now and have proven highly popular due to their accessibility, but do you know how dangerous they can be? Perfect for people on the move, flash drives allow people to carry...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 14, 2019 | firewall, Network, Ophtek, Safety, Security
How a Firewall Works and Why You Need One. One of the most common ways to protect your PC is by working with a firewall, but what exactly is a firewall and what can it do to protect you? Protecting your organization’s PC network should be one of your main...
