--- title: Research | Normal People and Infosec (2) description: "Normal People and Infosec | The average device connected to the internet is hit by 17 automated attacks a day, 365 days a year.\n\nThe majority of hacked servers, networks and workstations go undetected for months or more. \nAntivirus software and firewalls cannot protect you from a targeted attack. 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But since then, media have made the idea of the Indian Hacker increasingly more popular. F … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/india-political-parties-risk-and-degrees-of-attacks) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [Petya Ransomware Outbreak](https://reflare.com/research/petya-ransomware-outbreak) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Jun 30, 2021, 6:11:00 PM [![Petya Ransomware Outbreak](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Petya%20Ransomware%20Outbreak.jpg)](https://reflare.com/research/petya-ransomware-outbreak) The Petya variant encrypts the MBR and rest of the hard disk drive, then attempts an operation similar to WannaCry. It displays a message informing victims that their files have been encrypted and that they should send $300 in bitcoin to a specific address to decrypt their files. Firs … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/petya-ransomware-outbreak) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [Government Authorities Raid DDoS Providers and Customers](https://reflare.com/research/government-authorities-raid-ddos-providers-and-customers) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on May 14, 2021, 7:40:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Government%20Authorities%20Raid%20DDoS%20Providers%20and%20Customers.jpg)](https://reflare.com/research/government-authorities-raid-ddos-providers-and-customers) DDoS for hire services operate as a niche within the cybercrime ecosystem, are increasing in popularity as an efficient and effective option to carry out attacks, and are often sold with promises that they will never be detected. \*Cough\* [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/government-authorities-raid-ddos-providers-and-customers) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [The Median Cyber-Attacker Isn't Even Remotely as Skilled as the Public Thinks](https://reflare.com/research/the-median-cyber-attacker-isnt-even-remotely-as-skilled-as-the-public-thinks) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on May 14, 2021, 7:38:00 PM [![The Median Cyber-Attacker Isn't Even Remotely as Skilled as the Public Thinks](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/The%20Median%20Cyber-Attacker%20Isnt%20Even%20Remotely%20as%20Skilled%20as%20the%20Public%20Thinks.jpg)](https://reflare.com/research/the-median-cyber-attacker-isnt-even-remotely-as-skilled-as-the-public-thinks) Despite the almost ubiquitous adoption of advanced persistent threat (APT) and zero-day threat actor motifs into cyber security culture, it remains true that the vast majority of cyber-attackers are incapable of even executing the most basic of attacks. [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/the-median-cyber-attacker-isnt-even-remotely-as-skilled-as-the-public-thinks) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [How Tech and Non-Tech Staff Unwillingly Become a Hacker’s Best Friend](https://reflare.com/research/how-tech-and-non-tech-staff-unwillingly-become-a-hackers-best-friend) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on May 6, 2021, 6:54:00 PM [![ How Tech and Non-Tech Staff Unwillingly Become a Hacker’s Best Friend](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/How%20Tech%20and%20Non-Tech%20Staff%20Unwillingly%20Become%20a%20Hacker%E2%80%99s%20Best%20Friend.jpg)](https://reflare.com/research/how-tech-and-non-tech-staff-unwillingly-become-a-hackers-best-friend) A cyber-attack cripples a power grid leaving an entire town in the dark, and a jammed home security system stops detecting intruders. What's the commonality across all these seemingly unrelated events? Surprise! It's inadequately trained staff. [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/how-tech-and-non-tech-staff-unwillingly-become-a-hackers-best-friend) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [Hacking Smear Campaigns and their Effects](https://reflare.com/research/hacking-smear-campaigns-and-their-effects) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Apr 2, 2020, 6:30:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Hacking%20Smear%20Campaigns%20and%20their%20Effects%20.png)](https://reflare.com/research/hacking-smear-campaigns-and-their-effects) With its user growth down 80% and accelerating and its stock price taking a nosedive, Houseparty issued a statement offering $1m for proof that recent hacking and/or breach allegations against it were part of an organised smear campaign. First Published 2nd April 2020 Fast rise, fast … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/hacking-smear-campaigns-and-their-effects) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [Covid-19 and Cyber Attacks](https://reflare.com/research/covid-19-and-cyber-attacks) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Mar 23, 2020, 6:29:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/Covid-19%20and%20Cyber%20Attacks.png)](https://reflare.com/research/covid-19-and-cyber-attacks) To an extent, the Covid-19 virus has already served its purpose – to spread fear and paranoia in people. The attackers are using the opportunity to test out different ways of circumventing cyber security measures. First Published 23rd March 2020 Covid - the beautiful distraction. 4 mi … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/covid-19-and-cyber-attacks) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [The Iowa Primary from an Information Security Perspective](https://reflare.com/research/the-iowa-primary-from-an-information-security-perspective) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Feb 10, 2020, 6:23:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/The%20Iowa%20Primary%20from%20an%20Information%20Security%20Perspective.png)](https://reflare.com/research/the-iowa-primary-from-an-information-security-perspective) The app suffered a significant hack that compromised the integrity of the vote and threatened to invalidate the results completely. The app developers are now suggesting "a firewall issue", which had nothing to do with their code, is to blame. First Published 10th February 2020 Actual … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/the-iowa-primary-from-an-information-security-perspective) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [The Inevitability of 'Shlayer'](https://reflare.com/research/the-inevitability-of-shlayer) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Jan 31, 2020, 6:21:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/The%20Inevitability%20of%20Shlayer%20.png)](https://reflare.com/research/the-inevitability-of-shlayer) There seems to be a perception by many Apple users that Macs are somehow immune to infection with malware. Unfortunately, Shlayer is an example of just how wrong that idea is. First Published 31st January 2020 macOS in the spotlight. 4 min read | Reflare Research Team We have repeated … [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/the-inevitability-of-shlayer) Topics: [Normal People and Infosec](https://reflare.com/research/tag/normal-people-and-infosec) ## [The Changing Meaning of 'A Hack'](https://reflare.com/research/the-changing-meaning-of-a-hack) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Jan 8, 2020, 6:17:00 PM [![The Changing Meaning of 'A Hack'](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/The%20Changing%20Meaning%20of%20A%20Hack.png)](https://reflare.com/research/the-changing-meaning-of-a-hack) For decades, the term “hack” was used to denote a clever (often functional) solution to a problem. However, "hack" has since evolved into meaning something very different. 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