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First Published 16th March 2017 A 'Perry Mason moment' it was not. 4 min read | … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/us-indictment-of-4-alleged-russian-cyber-attackers) Topics: [Infosec Culture](https://reflare.com/research/tag/infosec-culture) ## [A Look at the Vault 7 Leaks](https://reflare.com/research/a-look-at-the-vault-7-leaks) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Mar 9, 2017, 4:00:00 PM [![ A Look at the Vault 7 Leaks](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/A%20Look%20at%20the%20Vault%207%20Leaks.png)](https://reflare.com/research/a-look-at-the-vault-7-leaks) Wikileaks released a set of documents, which are allegedly a part of the CIA arsenal. The release was named Vault 7, a compilation of secret-classed files from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence. First Published 9th March 2017 The holiday residence of Mr. J Assange - professional … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/a-look-at-the-vault-7-leaks) Topics: [Infosec Culture](https://reflare.com/research/tag/infosec-culture) ## [A Rare Glimpse Into the Mechanics of a Major Breach](https://reflare.com/research/a-rare-glimpse-into-the-mechanics-of-a-major-breach) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Mar 2, 2017, 3:57:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/A%20Rare%20Glimpse%20Into%20the%20Mechanics%20of%20a%20Major%20Breach.png)](https://reflare.com/research/a-rare-glimpse-into-the-mechanics-of-a-major-breach) It’s almost inconceivable that Yahoo! suffered a breach of over 500 million user accounts, and it wasn’t even detected by Yahoo’s management team until years later. Yet here we are. First Published 2nd March 2017 "Database backups have been leaked"... yeah, um, that should be fine, ri … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/a-rare-glimpse-into-the-mechanics-of-a-major-breach) Topics: [Anatomy of a Breach](https://reflare.com/research/tag/anatomy-of-a-breach) ## [Banning a Smart Doll](https://reflare.com/research/banning-a-smart-doll) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Feb 23, 2017, 3:55:00 PM [![Banning a Smart Doll](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Banning%20a%20Smart%20Doll.png)](https://reflare.com/research/banning-a-smart-doll) Cayla is a child's doll which is equipped with speech recognition software and is connected to the internet via Bluetooth. German authorities have taken a strong disliking to Cayla. Poor Cayla. First Published 23rd February 2017 I am... doll parts. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team I … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/banning-a-smart-doll) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [Further Anomalies in Russian Cybersecurity](https://reflare.com/research/further-anomalies-in-russian-cybersecurity) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Feb 2, 2017, 3:47:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Further%20Anomalies%20in%20Russian%20Cybersecurity.png)](https://reflare.com/research/further-anomalies-in-russian-cybersecurity) The original allegations that Russia had hacked Ukraine and its electrical grid haven't been borne out, but they did spur more instances of alleged Russian cyber attacks. The most recent cases involve the Czech government and experts in the cyber security field. First Published 2nd Fe … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/further-anomalies-in-russian-cybersecurity) Topics: [Infosec Culture](https://reflare.com/research/tag/infosec-culture) ## [Hacking, Rationality, and the Fear of the Unknown](https://reflare.com/research/hacking-rationality-and-the-fear-of-the-unknown) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Jan 19, 2017, 12:50:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Hacking%2c%20Rationality%2c%20and%20the%20Fear%20of%20the%20Unknown.png)](https://reflare.com/research/hacking-rationality-and-the-fear-of-the-unknown) Rationality in the face of threats, from germs to crime, has been studied before in many different settings. There is, however, a category of threats that haven’t been covered as extensively, and that is cyber security. First Published 19th January 2017 Just cause you feel it doesn't … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/hacking-rationality-and-the-fear-of-the-unknown) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [Suspected North Korean Involvement in South Korea Hacks](https://reflare.com/research/suspected-north-korean-involvement-in-south-korea-hacks) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Dec 7, 2016, 12:44:00 PM [![Suspected North Korean Involvement in South Korea Hacks](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Suspected%20North%20Korean%20Involvement%20in%20South%20Korea%20Hacks.png)](https://reflare.com/research/suspected-north-korean-involvement-in-south-korea-hacks) The recent cyber attacks in South Korea have some of the ‘North Korea fingerprints’ on them. A look at the chronology of North Korean cyber retaliation over the past years shows a history of targeting South Korean critical infrastructure, not just the government. First Published 7th D … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/suspected-north-korean-involvement-in-south-korea-hacks) Topics: [Infosec Culture](https://reflare.com/research/tag/infosec-culture) ## [Attacks on San Francisco Muni and Deutsche Telekom](https://reflare.com/research/attacks-on-san-francisco-muni-and-deutsche-telekom) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Nov 30, 2016, 12:42:00 PM [![Attacks on San Francisco Muni and Deutsche Telekom](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Attacks%20on%20San%20Francisco%20Muni%20and%20Deutsche%20Telekom.png)](https://reflare.com/research/attacks-on-san-francisco-muni-and-deutsche-telekom) The Mirai botnet has been directly linked with a number of massive DDoS attacks, and it can now add Germany’s largest telecom company Deutsche Telekom to its list. First Published 30th November 2016 "Guten tag! Hallo... Hallo?" 3 min read | Reflare Research Team This week saw two high … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/attacks-on-san-francisco-muni-and-deutsche-telekom) Topics: [Anatomy of a Breach](https://reflare.com/research/tag/anatomy-of-a-breach) ## [US Election Hacking Allegations](https://reflare.com/research/us-election-hacking-allegations) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Nov 24, 2016, 12:39:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/US%20Election%20Hacking%20Allegations.png)](https://reflare.com/research/us-election-hacking-allegations) Several news outlets reported earlier this week that a “team of prominent computer scientists” had uncovered “persuasive evidence” that the recent US federal election had been hacked. Hmmm. First Published 24th November 2016 Be cautious of those who use 'cybersecurity hearsay' to chal … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/us-election-hacking-allegations) Topics: [Infosec Culture](https://reflare.com/research/tag/infosec-culture) ## [Tesco Bank Attack](https://reflare.com/research/tesco-bank-attack) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Nov 9, 2016, 12:34:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Tesco%20Bank%20Attack.png)](https://reflare.com/research/tesco-bank-attack) The financial strain from large-scale cyber attacks can be huge, which is why banks are investing heavily in cyber security. 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