How to Solve CTF Crackmes Like Pros
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 4, 2025 2:20:30 PM
Crackmes aren’t just puzzles; they’re battlegrounds for reverse engineering mastery. From tearing apart broken crypto to decoding custom virtual machines, elite CTF players rely on a blend of math, timing tricks, and deep code intuition.
How Indie Documentaries Are Creating Tomorrow's Cybersecurity Experts (and Cyber Criminals)
by Reflare Research Team on May 13, 2025 3:11:10 PM
Behind every teenager watching hacker documentaries today is a future CISO, or a future cybercriminal. The storytelling matters more than ever.
Is Security Talent Born or Made?
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 4, 2025 3:55:10 PM
Are great security professionals naturally talented, or do they become great through training and experience? This is not just an interesting debate; it shapes how we identify, hire, and develop cybersecurity talent at a time when skilled professionals are hard to find.
A Brief Introduction to Zero-Days
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 12, 2025 4:15:49 PM
Zero-day vulnerabilities, unknown to software vendors and without available patches, create a perfect storm in which attackers gain a critical time advantage.
AIs Can Now Clone Themselves
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 5, 2025 2:31:55 PM
Remember Agent Smith in The Matrix, copying himself across the digital world until every program in the system became another Smith? What seemed like science fiction - an artificial intelligence that could create perfect copies of itself - is no longer just a movie plot.
When the Guards Turn into Vulnerabilities
by Reflare Research Team on Jan 17, 2025 11:38:51 AM
Imagine investing in security products only to find they’re giving hackers free reign over your network. This latest crisis isn’t just a fluke - it’s part of an alarming trend in security failures that aren’t doing the industry any favours.
Understanding Cyber Threat Intelligence - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Reflare Research Team on Dec 10, 2024 8:45:00 AM
As cyberattacks evolve into high-stakes showdowns, Cyber Threat Intelligence can emerge as your organisation's most trusted lookout - if you know how to sift through the hype.
The Shadow War: Advanced Persistent Threats in Modern Cybersecurity
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 7, 2024 1:13:00 PM
APTs are the top predators in the digital landscape. Advanced cyber tactics, ranging from basic break-ins to sophisticated and prolonged campaigns, are blurring the lines between annoying disruption and outright warfare. Throwing shade.
A History of Government Attempts to Compromise Encryption and Privacy
by Reflare Research Team on Oct 11, 2024 9:04:10 AM
The dance between maintaining national security and protecting individual privacy has been complex, shaped by the evolving landscape of technology. And it’s not over yet - not by a long shot.
The Starter’s Guide to Strengthening Skills with CTF
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 9, 2024 12:06:12 PM
Capture The Flag (CTF) events offer an engaging and challenging way to enhance your cybersecurity skills while having fun. But what should you know beforehand to make sure you get the most out of your experience?