by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 28, 2015 | Security
More Pre-Loaded Lenovo Spyware. Several weeks ago, Lenovo was found to be preloading spyware onto their laptops; now it’s been discovered they’re loading spyware onto their Thinkpads. Yes, Lenovo has certainly disgruntled a whole new sector of customers. And...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 24, 2015 | Security
10 Security Best Practices for Businesses. It’s essential for businesses to protect their data assets from any potential security threat. Here are tips to help your business achieve this. The world of IT security, however, can be an intimidating landscape and...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 22, 2015 | Security
KeyRaider Malware Causes Havoc for Apple Devices. Users running Apple’s iOS software may have been exposed to a nasty piece of malware which threatens to steal user data and make unauthorized app purchases. This malicious software has been dubbed ‘KeyRaider’...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 20, 2015 | Security
SmartPhone Malware Found on Popular Brands. It’s not just PCs that are at threat of malicious software (malware), smartphones are fast becoming the prime target for malware, but how has this happened? First of all, what exactly is malware? Essentially, it’s a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 18, 2015 | Security
Lenovo Rootkit Fiasco. It’s irritating to find a fresh PC full of unnecessary preloaded software, but a Lenovo rootkit has been found sneaking software onto PCs after installation. Preloaded software such as this is called ‘bloatware’ as it uses up vital system...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 20, 2015 | Security
Is it the End of Adobe Flash? Many people thought Adobe’s Flash would be playing online videos forever. However, it’s now been blocked in the Firefox browser, so is it coming to an end? Yes, Mozilla – the makers of the popular internet browser Firefox – have...
