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 …
When Utilities Become Cyber Attack Casualties
by Reflare Research Team on May 10, 2019 5:26:00 PM
Utilities are sought-after targets for what has been deemed "a cause du jour" for cyber criminals and hacktivists. So if you live in a large, developed nation, assume that your utilities are under near constant attack by multiple actors. First Published 10th May 2019 Such targets can …
Washington State Passes New Data Breach Legislation
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 30, 2019 5:24:00 PM
The North-West US state of Washington passed new legislation that substantially tightens the notification requirements for breaches within it. The question now is - who will follow suit? First Published 30th April 2019 Get ready to report those breaches! 4 min read | Reflare Research …
Yahoo! & The Price of Breaches
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 15, 2019 5:23:00 PM
The Yahoo! breaches have been largely forgotten, lost in the sea of news of other cyber attacks. However, Yahoo! will indeed be remembered as a historic example of the damage poor security can cause to an organization’s reputation... and it's not over yet. First Published 15th April 2 …
Asus Live Update Hack
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 1, 2019 5:18:00 PM
ASUS Live Update (a tool used to update non-IT-savvy users’ ASUS software) appeared to be delivering malware in some instances. This piece of code was then said to self-propagate laterally across entire corporate networks by using a variety of techniques such as VPN connections and RD …
Can Security Be Forced Upon Companies?
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 12, 2019 5:15:00 PM
In the wake of two high-profile data breaches, lawmakers are asking tough questions to company executives, which is forcing them to reevaluate how they store, transfer and protect client data. First Published 12th March 2019 Make me do it. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team This week …
Inside a Common Data Breach
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 4, 2019 5:13:00 PM
Most small-to-medium companies rarely suffer from high-profile, extortion-style attacks. Instead, they suffer data breaches that are most often created by mistakes and negligence. First Published 4th March 2019 Careless staff members cause the highest number of data breach incidents. …