Delta, Sears and 3rd Party Risks
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 6, 2018 2:07:00 PM
The attack allowed hackers to access thousands of customer support chat transcripts, internal documents and support system configuration files, as well as logs of their external communications. First Published 6th April 2018 "All your data are belong to us." 4 min read | Reflare Resea …
MyFitnessPal & The Value of Health Data
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 30, 2018 2:06:00 PM
MyFitnessPal experienced a significant data breach putting the account information of 150 million users at risk. Although not as sexy as some targets, MyFitnessPal is one of the world's largest health databases, which raises questions about the value of our biodata. First Published 30 …
On the Grey Zones of Privacy
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 23, 2018 2:04:00 PM
Facebook apps operate on the principle that you explicitly agree to each access requested. The app requests certain permissions, and you then consent to the information exchange. But what happens when consent reaches into the details of your contacts? First Published 23rd March 2018 E …
US-CERT Releases Alert on Russian Activity
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 16, 2018 2:01:00 PM
A DHS and FBI joint technical alert describes cyber-enabled capabilities and actions related to the Russian Government compromising US-based networks and endpoints, as well as distributing malware, conducting spear phishing operations, and deploying network reconnaissance tools. First …
How Small Issues Escalate - An Update on the German Governmental Hack
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 9, 2018 1:59:00 PM
A cached version of the installation of the ILIAS e-learning system might have allowed hackers access to sensitive information and allowed them to impersonate staff members and perform actions on their behalf. First Published 9th March 2018 From little things, big things wachsen. 4 mi …
Cyber-Attacks hit German Governmental Network
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 2, 2018 1:57:00 PM
German officials have confirmed a major security breach at a government network, but they are not revealing any additional information or the nature of the attack, even though different media agencies are reporting wildly different versions of what happened. First Published 2nd March …
Attackers are Humans Too - On Stealing $24
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 16, 2018 1:55:00 PM
What do you do when you successfully attack a service designed to help the vision impaired interact with over 5,000 websites? Mine $24 worth of Monero, of course (duh!) First Published 16th February 2018 "Now that I've finally managed to break in, I'll just take this." 4 min read | Re …
Cryptocurrency Giveaway Scams
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 10, 2018 1:53:00 PM
Cryptocurrency scams have been rife on the internet for a number of years. One common target is the noob investor who is desperate to cash in on the latest boom. Luckily for scammers, many of these investors don’t know any better. First Published 10th February 2018 The sign of a great …
Coincheck and Half a Billion Dollars
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 2, 2018 1:51:00 PM
Imagine waking up one morning to find out hackers stole roughly 500 million USD from your company's crypto exchange. Now, imagine your customers begging for it back. First Published 2nd February 2018 More and more, victims of cryptocurrency theft are turning to god. 4 min read | Refla …
10% of ICO Funding Stolen by Hackers
by Reflare Research Team on Jan 26, 2018 11:19:00 AM
The question of investor protection and the lack of a safety net for contributors was recently brought to light when hackers managed to steal more than 10% of the Ether created in a crowd sale. First Published 26th January 2018 Investment Banker? Hacker? When it comes to going public, …