by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 14, 2015 | Security
Do you know how to spot a phishing email? Phishing emails are not only a nuisance, but can also lead to theft. Our guide will show you how to spot them. The term “phishing” is likened to the word fishing, which sounds almost the same and is used with the...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jul 10, 2015 | Security
A newly discovered ransomware called Teslacrypt is on the loose encrypting victim’s media files. Learn what it is and how to protect against it. TeslaCrypt will lock up to 185 types of files comprising of data related to the most popular PC games played online....
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 21, 2015 | Security
Security firm Kaspersky reveals malicious National Security Agency (NSA) malware hidden in drivers and firmware around the world. Read the summary here. Kaspersky exposes NSA malware built into hard drives worldwide Sitting on millions of hard drives across the globe...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 6, 2015 | hardware, Security
Learn how USB thumb drives can potentially destroy laptops / pcs. We’ll explain how this works and what measures can be taken to protect your computers. If you happen to find an unknown flash drive in any place that you aren’t familiar with, we strongly...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 4, 2015 | Security
CryptoWall 3.0, a new variant of the Cryptolocker ransom-ware virus is out causing problems to many businesses. Learn how it works and how to prevent it. Discovered in late February 2015, CryptoWall 3.0 works very much like the previous versions of this virus, however...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 28, 2015 | Security, Uncategorized
Lenovo has been caught red-handed shipping laptops with invasive adware. Read more here to find out the implications of why you should be concerned. If your office has purchased any number of Lenovo laptops during the latter part of 2014, then these systems are...
