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...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 21, 2015 | Security
With the release of Windows 10 just around the corner, learn about three new security features in Windows 10 being introduced in the operating system. Microsoft has been branding Windows 10 as a system that will include security upgrades like biometric authentication...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 16, 2015 | Security
A recent security loophole has affected Starbuck’s customers thanks their mobile app. Read more on this story to learn how it happened and how to avoid it. For some unlucky coffee lovers, it was not a great morning when they found that hackers were draining their bank...
