by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Online COVID-19 Scams to Be Aware of. COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives and, not surprisingly, hackers are trying to take advantage of the fear factor behind the virus. No aspect of life is off-limits to a hacker; if they can turn a situation to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to Secure your Laptop. Laptops provide a fantastic sense of accessibility and flexibility for employees, but it also puts them at risk of stolen data. So, how do you secure them? Remote workers within your organization need to have laptops to allow them to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 23, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Hacking, IOT, malware, Security, Security Threats, Uncategorized
You Can Now Hack Networks with a Fish Tank. The Internet of Things (IoT) can help run almost any device in use in your organization, but this also means you could be hacked by a fish tank. This may sound highly unlikely, but this is exactly what happened to a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ransomware Says “I’m Sorry”, But It Really Isn’t. Being hacked is always unpleasant, but a new strain of ransomware actually apologies for the inconvenience. However, it’s still a nasty piece of work. Ransomware is a fairly aggressive form of malware in that it...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
New Malware Activates When User Hovers Over Link. We’re well aware that clicking a suspicious link is bad news, but a new type of malware can be activated when a user merely hovers their mouse over it. One of the most important lessons in combatting malware is...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Don’t Make These 5 Cloud Storage Mistakes. Cloud storage has been a huge revolution in how businesses store their data, but as it’s relatively new, there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding it. Understanding cloud storage is essential to ensure that your...
