Cybercrime in an Interconnected World
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 13, 2022 1:01:00 PM
Cybercriminals are not confined to one region or culture, but operate throughout the interconnected world to capitalise on evolving opportunities to steal customer data and transfer funds. Published 25th May 2016 | Latest Refresh 13th September 2022 A web that reaches from a pocket in …
Proof of Attack vs Proof of Attacker
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 13, 2022 12:46:00 PM
When a system is said to be under attack, compromised or a breach is suspected and/or detected, given the physical and technical challenges, is it even possible to prove who did it? First Published 15th December 2016 | Latest Refresh 13th September 2022 Sufficient due process to separ …
The Accessible Guide to Penetration Testing
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 7, 2022 7:43:00 PM
For years, penetration testing was viewed primarily as an activity for large and complex companies. Now that it is significantly more accessible, smart (and less sophisticated) businesses are baking it into their business-as-usual activities even as early as the point of their creatio …
Cybersecurity Recruitment, Education, and Neurodiversity
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 1, 2022 7:40:00 PM
Companies are screaming for new cybersecurity professionals to join their teams. However, they are going out of the way to make their recruitment as difficult as possible.
The Blind(ish) Eye of Local Government Cybersecurity
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 1, 2022 7:27:00 PM
The level of understanding many state and local agencies possess about their cybersecurity capabilities is disturbing. We asked why they knew so little, and the answers we received made us cringe with despair. First Published 31st January 2022 | Latest Refresh 1st September 2022 "Ever …
Hey Biotech - These New Problems Are Not What You Think
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 7, 2022 7:22:00 PM
Biotechnology companies are starting to look more and more attractive to hackers, and a number of successful exploits should give pause to industry leaders. However, things are not quite what they seem. First Published 14th January 2022 | Latest Refresh 7th August 2022 "Nope! Can't fi …
Cybersecurity Professionals Suck at Practising What They Preach
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 7, 2022 7:37:00 PM
Cybersecurity professionals are in a great position to leak sensitive and confidential information. Although most of the profession abides by an excellent moral and ethical stance, the assumption that "the cybersecurity industry is secure" is categorically untrue.
On Darknet Marketplaces, Cryptocurrencies, and the Flow of Funds
by Reflare Research Team on May 3, 2022 7:33:00 PM
Darknet marketplaces have been around for years, but they have been problematic for both those who run them, and the law-enforcement agencies who look to stamp them out. However, with sophisticated use of cryptocurrencies, these platforms are about to enter a period of rapid expansion …
A Look at Politically Motivated Hacks Through the Lens of the Donald Daters App
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 5, 2022 3:32:00 PM
If you’re a hopeless romantic (and who isn’t), then you can probably appreciate the irony of the “No. 1 Place for Patriotic Singles” having some of the weakest security on the internet. First Published 19th October 2018 | Latest Refresh 5th April 2022 Horny and confused. 4 min read | …
A Case-Study on the Quality of Infosec Reporting
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 23, 2022 5:02:00 PM
There are few things that infosec professionals hate more than having their work misrepresented, misunderstood, or sensationalised to the point that it loses all semblance of truth. First Published 18th January 2019 | Latest Refresh 23rd February 2022 Fair and balanced? 5 min read | R …