by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 19, 2023 | EarlyRAT, educate, Hackers, install updates, malicious websites, malware, North Korea, Ophtek, Remote Access Trojan, Safety
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 the world of cybercrime, with the earliest examples...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 4, 2023 | Cyber Security, Internet, Joe Biden, National Cybersecurity Strategy, Ophtek, Safety
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 Trump administration in 2018. However, since then, the world and...
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...
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
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 that cyber-attacks are reaching record levels. IT systems are less secure than ever...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 4, 2019 | Ophtek, Safety, Security, Thumb Drive
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 data with them and, if necessary, they can be...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 14, 2019 | firewall, Network, Ophtek, Safety, Security
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 priorities when it comes to IT due to not only the...
