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 | 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 27, 2019 | Hackers, Ophtek, Rootkit, Security
What’s worse than one piece of malware? Multiple strains of malware. And, when you encounter a rootkit, this is exactly what you’re faced with. Rootkits are a very serious form of malware. They’re not a new method of hacking, they have been present for close to 30...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Cyber Security, malware, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats
Malware is well known for infecting systems and causing major problems from the second it’s executed. But certain strains of malware act as an enabler. Security researchers have recently discovered one of these enablers and dubbed it SystemBC. It’s important to stress...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 13, 2019 | Cloud Storage, Data Backup, Data Security, Ophtek, Password Security, Security, Updates, USB Flash Drives
Data will always be one of the cornerstones of your business. But keeping this data secure in the 21st century is a big ask. So, how do you protect it? A staggering amount of data is created every single day and your business will contribute to this with each order...
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...
