Mac Ransomware
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 9, 2016 9:36:00 AM
Considering the highly developed nature of Mac OS and its users’ tendencies when updating, it is not surprising that malware attacks are usually less frequent than for other platforms. But that doesn‘t mean that this type of attack doesn’t happen. First Published 9th March 2016 Ransom …
Apple's Privacy & Ukraine Hack
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 2, 2016 9:32:00 AM
If you’ve noticed, there seems to be a growing global conversation about privacy. One of the things that is getting much attention is the standoff between Apple and the federal government regarding iPhone security. First Published 2nd March 2016 "The FBI is creating a world where citi …
Activism and IoT
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 17, 2016 9:27:00 AM
Political cyber attacks have significantly increased in the past few years. Hackers often boast about their abilities to take down large and highly secure companies, but now organisations in politics can offer more significant impact and kudos. First Published 17th February 2016 Turke …
More Security in Politics
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 10, 2016 9:05:00 AM
The Department of Justice (DoJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) were breached…again. This time, however, there were a little over 20,000 records of sensitive data stolen from those agencies. The interesting thing about this is that it wasn’t done to gain money, but rather political attent …
Security in Politics
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 3, 2016 9:02:00 AM
Security continues to be a trend for political gain amongst leaders across the globe. The two trends that caught our eye the most involved the NSA, and the coalition for sharing intelligence known as Five Eyes. First Published 3rd February 2016 Five Eyes. 2 min read | Reflare Research …