Vault 7 - Why Professional Attackers Are Not Good Defenders
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 23, 2020 6:36:00 PM
The skillset required to be good at offence is entirely different from the skillset required to be good at defence – in large part because the offence is focused on executing a single attack (i.e., compromising a system), while the defence is focused on preventing all attacks (i.e., d …
I'm Afraid You Have 'State Actor'
by Reflare Research Team on Jan 17, 2020 11:34:00 AM
When it comes to cyberattacks, the threat of a nation-state adversary infiltrating your network is among the most serious threats you can face. But just how frequently does this actually happen? First Published 17th January 2020 Just because you feel it doesn't mean they are there. 4 …
The Commoditisation of Hacking
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 21, 2019 6:11:00 PM
The commoditisation of hacking tools, materials, and services is an uncomfortable trend that is slowly becoming visible as more hackers work together to share information on how to exploit vulnerabilities. First Published 21st November 2019 It's just like selling shovels in a gold rus …
Putting Breach Awareness into a Historical Context
by Reflare Research Team on Oct 30, 2019 6:08:00 PM
How is the world of data breach awareness changing? Is there a shift from protecting companies to protecting individuals? And if so, where does all this awareness lead us to in contrast to where we've been? First Published 30th October 2019 There is a lot we can learn about the future …
YouTube Moves to Prohibit Hacking Videos
by Reflare Research Team on Sep 3, 2019 5:39:00 PM
YouTube explicitly made a change to its Harmful and Dangerous Content policy by prohibiting videos that were instructional in nature that contained duplicating, accessing or exploiting data on websites. First Published 9th July 2019 | Latest Refresh 3rd September 2022 Is there a negat …
Cybercrime in Space - Let's focus on what matters
by Reflare Research Team on Aug 28, 2019 5:49:00 PM
NASA astronaut Anne McClain allegedly logged into her ex-wife's bank account and then deleted the transaction history, while aboard the ISS. If so, what are the implications of the first cybercrime in space? First Published 28th August 2019 In space, no one can hear you chuckle. 4 min …
Talent Can't Keep Up with Security Demands
by Reflare Research Team on Jul 16, 2019 5:42:00 PM
The recent high-profile mass hacks have brought the need for InfoSec talent to the forefront. However, it's proving difficult for companies to find the staff to keep up with their security requirements. First Published 16th July 2019 Tech talent burnout is real. So is the scarcity of …
Can Security Be Forced Upon Companies?
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 12, 2019 5:15:00 PM
In the wake of two high-profile data breaches, lawmakers are asking tough questions to company executives, which is forcing them to reevaluate how they store, transfer and protect client data. First Published 12th March 2019 Make me do it. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team This week …
Australian Parties Hacked - Pass the Blame
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 25, 2019 5:10:00 PM
Australia has been gripped by a series of cyber-attacks. As the accusations fly in light of the most recent breach, there is one blindingly obvious thing missing from the blame game - evidence. First Published 25th February 2019 Australia's new National Centre for Cyber Security. 4 mi …
Uber Fined for 2016 Data-Breach
by Reflare Research Team on Nov 30, 2018 3:43:00 PM
Uber was recently fined for failing to protect the data of 57 million users worldwide in 2016. This comes under the EU-wide GDPR 2018, which was adopted into law after a “one-year grace period”. First Published 30th November 2018 This wasn't the first time Uber had been found to have …