by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 28, 2015 | Security
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 what with the Thinkpad range being...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 24, 2015 | Security
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 many business owners struggle to put a plan of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 22, 2015 | Security
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’ and has been responsible for uploading sensitive user...
by Ophtek, LLC | Oct 20, 2015 | Security
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 nasty string of code or a program which enters...
by Ophtek, LLC | Sep 18, 2015 | Security
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 resources, but provides...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 20, 2015 | Security
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 announced that as of the latest update...
