Posts By: Michael

In 2017 the Chinese Government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese Garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. It would include temples, pavilions, and a 70-foot white pagoda. Sounds like a great way to attract tourists, right? Well, the U.S. counterintelligence did some digging and found some red flags…. Read more »

Cisco Systems, the maker of some of the worlds most complex networking equipment recently suffered a hacking attack.  Except, it wasn’t done via computer. Vishing or voice phishing is a type of cyberattack where malicious actors use phone calls in attempt to collect confidential information from their targets. Cisco believes the attack was conducted by… Read more »

Did you hear? Apple is coming out with a new feature that will be beneficial for all Apple users. It’s not your average Apple feature that fixes bugs or extends your battery life a little longer. It’s designed to protect your device from advanced hacking and targeted spyware. Some of these protections include blocking attachments… Read more »

Could you be providing people around you with your personal information and not really know it? You probably are. A security researcher sat outside a coffee shop and was able to read individuals’ current location; and even past locations, including but not limited to the gym they go to, their job, and even their home…. Read more »

Have you received an email from a payment service that looks like this? At a glance, it looks like a legitimate email containing an invoice. However, a closer look will uncover a host of discrepancies that reveal this email to be a real phishing attempt received by someone here at OptfinITy. These discrepancies are not… Read more »

Do you have an old Android phone and you don’t know what to do with it? Maybe you’re thinking about storing it in a drawer, selling it, or trading it in. Whether your phone is too old to warrant a high trade-in value, or if you’re just interested in trade-in alternatives, continue reading to learn… Read more »

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day marks a time where people reflect on what they’re doing to keep our planet clean and thriving. Whether you compost, recycle, take short showers, or drive electric, take the day to reflect on what you’ve done to help the environment, as well as other ways you can make a difference…. Read more »

An astounding number of people use Gmail to send and receive emails. In fact, Gmail accounts for 1.8 billion active email accounts. If you’re part of that 1.8 billon, you may not be familiar with all the platform has to offer. To learn how to best customize and optimize your Gmail experience, read below to… Read more »

Spring marks a time of regrowth and change, and many take this season as an opportunity to tidy up their house or apartment. However, Spring is also a good time to remember to clean up your technology and cyber footprint. Throughout the year, people widen their cyber footprint by doing things like paying bills, shopping,… Read more »