Checking Boxes vs. Proactive Security
by Reflare Research Team on Oct 27, 2017 6:51:00 PM
While it is true that new vulnerabilities receive the most media attention, these issues are quite rare compared to well-known vulnerabilities. So, are our leaders focused on the security risks that actually matter? First Published 27th October 2017 Hey everybody - we are now 100% sec …
North Korea and the Asymmetric Power of Hacking
by Reflare Research Team on Oct 13, 2017 6:48:00 PM
Pyongyang is believed to have stolen 235 gigabytes of confidential information from South Korea's military network, which purports to include information about the plan for retaking North Korea in the case of unification. First Published 13th October 2017 Truman left many things in So …
More Testimony and Still No Details in Russian US Election Hacking Allegations
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 23, 2017 6:09:00 PM
Mr. Liles did not attribute the attack to any specific country, but told the Senate Intelligence Committee during his testimony that there are only a select few who had the capability to carry out this kind of attack. The media then filled in the gaps. First Published 23rd June 2017 S …
North Korea & Why Small States Have Big Cyber Capabilities
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 16, 2017 6:06:00 PM
Pyongyang’s cyber playbook includes denial of service attacks, infiltrating systems and extracting data, DDOS attacks against websites and potentially destructive computer worm capabilities. First Published 16th June 2017 "We might be hungry, but we'll see you at Black Hat." 4 min rea …
Qatar Hack Follow-up
by Reflare Research Team on Jun 9, 2017 6:04:00 PM
Qatar’s earlier claim of a ‘false news story’ has been walked back following an investigation by their own authorities and the results released through their official news agency. First Published 9th June 2017 All eyes are on the Qataris. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team As we discu …
Qatar, Hacking and the Never Ending Trouble with Proof
by Reflare Research Team on May 26, 2017 5:58:00 PM
The QNA website was soon restored with a message saying that the site had suffered from unauthorised access by 'state-backed elements' who had published a fake story. First Published 26th May 2017 Doha changes its story, literally. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team Between May 23rd a …
Bail Hearing in Yahoo! Hacking Case
by Reflare Research Team on Apr 6, 2017 5:41:00 PM
Karim Baratov is accused of using his role as a "criminal hacker-for-hire" and conspiring to harvest users' personal data from Yahoo's network using no less than five different methods. First Published 6th April 2017 "Bail? Yaaaa Hooooooo!!!" 4 min read | Reflare Research Team As we r …
US Indictment of 4 Alleged Russian Cyber Attackers
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 16, 2017 4:02:00 PM
The US Department of Justice unsealed a grand jury indictment against four men, including two officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service for engaging in cyber attacks on behalf of Russian intelligence. First Published 16th March 2017 A 'Perry Mason moment' it was not. 4 min read | …
A Look at the Vault 7 Leaks
by Reflare Research Team on Mar 9, 2017 4:00:00 PM
Wikileaks released a set of documents, which are allegedly a part of the CIA arsenal. The release was named Vault 7, a compilation of secret-classed files from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence. First Published 9th March 2017 The holiday residence of Mr. J Assange - professional …
Further Anomalies in Russian Cybersecurity
by Reflare Research Team on Feb 2, 2017 3:47:00 PM
The original allegations that Russia had hacked Ukraine and its electrical grid haven't been borne out, but they did spur more instances of alleged Russian cyber attacks. The most recent cases involve the Czech government and experts in the cyber security field. First Published 2nd Fe …