by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 27, 2017 | Security
With the ever increasing rise in cyber security attacks, PC users are becoming more vigilant. However, do they know what they should be wary of in 2017? The IT security landscape is constantly changing, so what may be considered a contemporary threat one year, may...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 26, 2016 | Security
We all expect hackers to use malicious code to access our sensitive data and networks, but the easiest way for them to gain access is actually through us. It’s easy to feel that your data and network is secure once you’ve armed yourself with firewalls and antivirus...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 20, 2016 | Security
Some websites are seen as trusted, but malvertising is a new threat to the world of cyber security and may cause every website to be viewed with caution. Now, we’ve all been irritated by online ads whilst trying to enjoy our favorite websites, but, with the advent of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 13, 2016 | Security
We’re frequently bombarded with requests to remember and reset passwords, but this taxing memory drain is causing security fatigue and making us less safe. And this security fatigue is causing PC users to take shortcuts with their cyber security e.g. using the same...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 8, 2016 | Security, Uncategorized
The latest evolution in hacking is here and it’s known as Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS) and it promises to create faster, more powerful hacks, but how? Well, many people have a need to carry out hacking operations, but don’t have the technical skills to design or...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 1, 2016 | Security, Uncategorized
We like to think that once a cyber-attack takes place that a solution will be found. However, malware is evolving and becoming harder and harder to stop. In Q1 2016, Kaspersky prevented just over 228 million malware attacks and this is a figure which has been...
