Artificial Intelligence and Malware Detection
by Reflare Research Team on Jan 16, 2022 7:19:00 PM
The term 'artificial intelligence' is no longer a mere buzzword in the antivirus industry. But does it mean it is the holy grail for malware detection or the perfect weapon against malware developers? Not quite.
How to Ask for Honest User Feedback on Your IT Security Training Program
by Reflare Research Team on Dec 22, 2021 7:07:00 PM
Both tech and non-tech staff understand how important IT security is, and they will happily tell you what they think of your training initiatives if you ask them. Are you ready to hear it? And even if you are, what are you going to do next?
The Changing Image of Cyber Warfare
by Reflare Research Team on Dec 1, 2021 5:36:00 PM
The evolution of cyber attacks has raised the profile of cyber warfare. For example, one cyber attack against state-owned Saudi Aramco almost destroyed the company’s entire computer system. The attack was rated as being capable of causing $150 billion in damage, which would rank it eq …
Pegasus and the Digital Arms Trade
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 30, 2021 7:15:00 PM
A high-profile divorce case has shown that the elite can indeed deploy government-level espionage spyware tools for their own personal use, and it's more common than you think. So, how did we get here?
The Privacy and Security of COVID-19 Tracking Apps
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 30, 2021 6:33:00 PM
COVID-19 tracking apps are now commonplace, despite numerous security concerns from public advocacy groups and segments of wider society. First Published 12th May 2020 | Latest Refresh 30th November 2021 The race to launch Covid apps might have overlooked some basics. 3 min read | Ref …
India: Political Parties, Risk and Degrees of Attacks
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 23, 2021 5:17:00 PM
The defacement of political party websites is nothing new, but what motivates them can be dynamic, as Indian Prime Minister Modi found out two days before an official visit to the United States. But since then, media have made the idea of the Indian Hacker increasingly more popular. F …
Crypto Currency Breaches, Continued
by Reflare Research Team on Oct 29, 2021 6:18:00 PM
Some time ago, CoinDash, an Israeli cryptocurrency startup, was using their ICO to raise $10 million. Just hours after it started, an unknown attacker compromised the website and took $7 million of it. Then, many were shocked this could happen. Today, crypto hacks are commonplace. Fir …
Electoral Interference, Restrictions and Anonymity
by Reflare Research Team on Oct 19, 2021 12:22:00 PM
The lack of international consensus on what exactly the Restrictive Internet Censorship and Freedom of Information laws should not have created a high-stakes game of political 'cat and mouse'. First Published 19th October 2016 Someone might be without their 'How to Frontside Smith Gri …
Mobile App Hype and Criminal Activity
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 13, 2021 2:48:00 PM
While Pokemon Go promised to bring in more players, hackers counted on the excitement generated by the launch to spread malware among users until the location services were fully available worldwide. First Published 13th July 2016 | Latest Refresh 13th September 2021 I choose you, vag …
The Trouble with Crowd Sourced Data
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 31, 2021 3:18:00 PM
A Mapbox GL JS v2.0.2 user maliciously renamed New York City. Within seconds of the attack, eBay, Snapchat, Foursquare, CitiBike and Zillow automatically fell in line, and NYC was gone. First Published 31st August 2018 The wisdom (and stupidity) of crowds. Baaaahstards! 4 min read | R …