Malaysian Data Breach
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 2, 2017 6:53:00 PM
With a current population of roughly 32 million people, this means that the private data of virtually every Malaysian citizen has been compromised - an alarming amount of personal information now vulnerable to identity fraud. First Published 2nd November 2017 Everything you ever wante …
Deloitte Breach
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 29, 2017 6:46:00 PM
The hacking attack on Deloitte is the latest in a disturbing trend of hacking attacks against large organisations whose email services use Microsoft’s Office 365 system. First Published 29th September 2017 Maybe they could bring in some consultants? 4 min read | Reflare Research Team …
Equifax and Apache Struts
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 27, 2017 6:42:00 PM
The vulnerability allows anyone who knows it exists to remotely execute arbitrary commands on servers using default installations of Apache Struts and Java, leaving sensitive data exposed without authentication. First Published 15th September 2017 | Latest Refresh 27th September 2017 …
SEC Breach
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 22, 2017 6:45:00 PM
“The EDGAR system was taken offline while the intrusion was being investigated and immediate steps were taken to enhance cybersecurity monitoring,” the agency said... a year later. First Published 22nd September 2017 The Insecurities and Exchange Commission. 3 min read | Reflare Resea …
Pacemakers Recalled Over Hacking Concerns
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 11, 2017 6:38:00 PM
We have traditionally been good at patching software when vulnerabilities are discovered – but this becomes harder for embedded devices such as pacemakers because they cannot be independently updated. First Published 1st September 2017 At some point in every person's life, an assisted …
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 | …
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 …