Brussels, Crypto, Privacy & Security
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 30, 2016 1:37:00 PM
The debate about internet privacy and the role of cryptography in protecting our communications has been raging for years. However, cryptography is only one step in a long chain of security measures meant to protect data from unauthorised access. First Published 30th March 2016 | Late …
Celebrity Hacks & Encryption Policy
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 23, 2016 12:33:00 PM
There is an increase in hacking into celebrity accounts to steal photos, financial data and medical records. But you would think high-profile public individuals would have more secure data protection measures in place, right? First Published 23rd March 2016 For some reason, celebritie …
Ransomware & Soft Targets
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 16, 2016 12:28:00 PM
Ransomware is becoming a huge problem, and Healthcare providers are being targeted more than other industries because they are generally viewed by criminals as soft targets with a proven ability to pay up. First Published 16th March 2016 Hospitals are seen as targets that have a highe …
Mac Ransomware
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 9, 2016 9:36:00 AM
Considering the highly developed nature of Mac OS and its users’ tendencies when updating, it is not surprising that malware attacks are usually less frequent than for other platforms. But that doesn‘t mean that this type of attack doesn’t happen. First Published 9th March 2016 Ransom …
Apple's Privacy & Ukraine Hack
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 2, 2016 9:32:00 AM
If you’ve noticed, there seems to be a growing global conversation about privacy. One of the things that is getting much attention is the standoff between Apple and the federal government regarding iPhone security. First Published 2nd March 2016 "The FBI is creating a world where citi …