YouTube Moves to Prohibit Hacking Videos
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 3, 2019 5:39:00 PM
YouTube explicitly made a change to its Harmful and Dangerous Content policy by prohibiting videos that were instructional in nature that contained duplicating, accessing or exploiting data on websites. First Published 9th July 2019 | Latest Refresh 3rd September 2022 Is there a negat …
Cybercrime in Space - Let's focus on what matters
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 28, 2019 5:49:00 PM
NASA astronaut Anne McClain allegedly logged into her ex-wife's bank account and then deleted the transaction history, while aboard the ISS. If so, what are the implications of the first cybercrime in space? First Published 28th August 2019 In space, no one can hear you chuckle. 4 min …
GDPR - How Good Intentions Can (Partially) Backfire
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 13, 2019 5:46:00 PM
A relatively simple, yet effective proof-of-concept has demonstrated that complying with certain aspects of GDPR could potentially put consumers at greater risk, not less. First Published 13th August 2019 "Please give me a copy of my data. It's me. You know... MEEEEE!." 4 min read | R …
What is Privacy, Really?
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 23, 2019 5:44:00 PM
Privacy — or lack thereof — is a constant concern for many people. Is it such a big deal if some of my personal data is collected by an app developer? Maybe. But what if that app developer then went on to sell my biometric data to a government? First Published 23rd July 2019 Are we al …
Talent Can't Keep Up with Security Demands
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 16, 2019 5:42:00 PM
The recent high-profile mass hacks have brought the need for InfoSec talent to the forefront. However, it's proving difficult for companies to find the staff to keep up with their security requirements. First Published 16th July 2019 Tech talent burnout is real. So is the scarcity of …
Ransomware is Still on the Rise
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 1, 2019 5:37:00 PM
Ransomware remains one of the most popular cyber attack vectors. Given a choice between paying a hefty sum to recover valuable data or not paying and losing access forever, many victims end up choosing to pay. First Published 1st July 2019 In the moment, many feel like they have no ot …
NASA Breach Follow Up
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 24, 2019 5:36:00 PM
A security audit found that the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) cyber attack involved the installation of unauthorised hardware, which eventually led to numerous malicious attacks against NASA networks. First Published 24th June 2019 JPL do some amazing things. Connecting a Raspberry …
Telegram Messenger Hit by DDoS Attack Originating from China
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 17, 2019 5:34:00 PM
The app’s co-founder Pavel Durov said that its “Telegram Messenger” service had been blocked in China following a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack launched from there. First Published 17th June 2019 The role of digital messaging in moments of geopolitical upheaval c …
On the Australian National University Breach
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 10, 2019 5:31:00 PM
Hackers obtained personal details, including names, addresses, payment cards and other payment information of overseas students’ union leaders from the Australian National University (ANU). First Published 10th June 2019 Foreign relations between China and Australia - in happier times …
The Cost Implications of the WhatsApp Hack
by Reflare Research Team on May 21, 2019 5:28:00 PM
What’s perhaps most concerning is the ease with which this attack was carried out. The attackers were able to eavesdrop on users’ phones by simply placing a special WhatsApp call to the device. The user didn’t even have to answer it. First Published 21st May 2019 That feeling when the …