Hackable Medical Implants and Somebody Else's Fault
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 1, 2022 3:12:00 PM
Those of you into (anti)lifehacking might have already heard about the exploitable risks with implantable cardiac devices. This is no longer a "once in a blue moon" kind of attack, but something that the medical implant industry really needs to get on top of. First Published 10th Augu …
The Weakness of Academic Cybersecurity
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 18, 2022 5:21:00 PM
A penetration test conducted for a UK government agency came out with one simple conclusion - 100% of UK universities and academic institutions have shockingly weak cyber security. Just ask the University of Sunderland. First Published 8th April 2019 | Latest Refresh 18th August 2022 …
Log4j and the Open-Source Rebellion
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 14, 2022 7:24:00 PM
Many organisations have an over-reliance on open-sourced projects. What makes this interesting is that many of them are unaware of it. However, they are now starting to find out (the hard way). First Published 14th February 2022 "Let's break the internet!" 4 min read | Reflare Researc …
The Eyebrow-Raising Breaches of 2021
by Reflare Research Team on Jan 25, 2022 7:20:00 PM
Did 2021 feel a bit busier for cybersecurity professionals? Yeah... it did, because it was. Early numbers show that it may have been the biggest year for security breaches yet. However, some were more 'special' than others. First Published 4th January 2022 | Latest Refresh 25th Januar …
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 …
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 …
3rd Party Vendors Add Hard to Calculate Information Security Risks
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 12, 2021 6:44:00 PM
The Solarwinds breach is a classic case that shows how hard it can be to evaluate information security risks. There are many external and internal factors that can come into play. What you don’t see might hurt you the most. First Published 12th February 2021 "And the award for the Mos …
How a Multi-Stage Cyber-Attack Works
by Reflare Research Team on May 26, 2020 6:35:00 PM
Multi-stage, or hit-and-run attacks, are a common way that cyber criminals approach their victims. And, increasingly, complex organisations are the targets. First Published 26th May 2020 Well-designed attacks come in waves. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team Many sophisticated cyber-a …
The SBA Breach - Why Breaches Increase During Crisis
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 28, 2020 6:32:00 PM
The EIDL system had been breached for approximately five and a half hours. During this time, hackers gained access to sensitive business-related information. First Published 28th April 2020 Covid is a convenient distraction that attackers are taking advantage of. 4 min read | Reflare …
The Unsolvable Problem of Insider Threats
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 25, 2019 5:57:00 PM
This is a rare occurrence for a Chief Intelligence Officer to be arrested on such serious criminal charges, and frankly, it would have been almost unthinkable just a few years ago. First Published 25th September 2019 "Pssst. Do you have a pen? It's admin, admin." 4 min read | Reflare …