Critical Vulnerability in Apache Struts Affects Thousands of Enterprise Applications
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 8, 2017 6:40:00 PM
A critical vulnerability was discovered in a popular framework called Struts, a software library used to create Java applications. This vulnerability affects over 40 thousand applications currently in use by Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized enterprises and small startups. First Pub …
More HBO Hacks
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 18, 2017 6:25:00 PM
Following the HBO cybersecurity breach, it has come to our attention that several Twitter accounts belonging to the media company including Game of Thrones, Last Week Tonight and Westworld have also been compromised. First Published 18th August 2017 Curb your enthusiasm. 4 min read | …
The Myth of Absolute Safety
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 15, 2017 6:23:00 PM
Security is a complex discipline. It is not just about buying the right hardware, software, and policies, as important as these might be. Maintaining an organisation's security requires vigilance, continuous monitoring... and an acceptance that your security is not guaranteed. First P …
HBO Hack and Leaks
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 4, 2017 6:21:00 PM
The hackers claim to have stolen HBO's entire email database, including emails of its employees, contractors, and Game Of Thrones filming crew. The hackers also claim to have stolen 1.5 terabytes worth of data; which includes both video content and employees' documents. First Publishe …
Third Party Breach Leaks Records from Italy's Largest Bank
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 28, 2017 6:20:00 PM
The two-part data breach was reported to authorities by UniCredit after forensic accounting uncovered signs of fraud in some of their own subsidiaries, affecting roughly 400,000 customers. First Published 28th July 2017 Italians do 'IT' better? 4 min read | Reflare Research Team UniCr …
Verizon Breach and the Importance of Security Coverage
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 14, 2017 6:15:00 PM
The Verizon breach, or the NICE breach as it’s come to be known, may seem at first like just another example of a compromised data storage system on the internet, and it is that. However, it has also led to some scrambling on the part of Verizon to clean up the mess, mitigate any impa …
Cyber Security Challenges Faced by the Education Industry
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 7, 2017 6:13:00 PM
Schools and universities are now becoming increasingly subject to all sorts of cyber attacks. With the push for increased digitalization, increasing number of systems and user accounts are connected via internet increases the attack surface. First Published 7th July 2017 Let me teach …
More Testimony and Still No Details in Russian US Election Hacking Allegations
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 23, 2017 6:09:00 PM
Mr. Liles did not attribute the attack to any specific country, but told the Senate Intelligence Committee during his testimony that there are only a select few who had the capability to carry out this kind of attack. The media then filled in the gaps. First Published 23rd June 2017 S …
North Korea & Why Small States Have Big Cyber Capabilities
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 16, 2017 6:06:00 PM
Pyongyang’s cyber playbook includes denial of service attacks, infiltrating systems and extracting data, DDOS attacks against websites and potentially destructive computer worm capabilities. First Published 16th June 2017 "We might be hungry, but we'll see you at Black Hat." 4 min rea …
Qatar Hack Follow-up
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 9, 2017 6:04:00 PM
Qatar’s earlier claim of a ‘false news story’ has been walked back following an investigation by their own authorities and the results released through their official news agency. First Published 9th June 2017 All eyes are on the Qataris. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team As we discu …