Researchers uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages.

"This email does a pretty good job of spoofing a Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint document share page, although it’s not legitimate."

The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.

The CVE-2023-21554  vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially execute code remotely and without authorisation.

Check Point Research has identified a growing trend on the dark web and hacking underground involving the theft and sale of stolen ChatGPT Premium accounts.

A new Emotet campaign is bypassing Microsoft blocks to distribute malicious OneNote files, according to Check Point Software Technologies.

Named “Phishing Scams 3.0”, this method involves attackers using actual legitimate services to execute their attack.

Check Point Research identified security vulnerabilities in Chess.com, which, left unpatched, can be used to cheat and solve games without playing.

Check Point analysed ChatGPT4 and released five scenarios that threat actors can exploit to streamline malicious efforts faster and more precisely.

Meanwhile, Emotet Trojan and Formbook Infostealer climbed the ranking taking second and third place respectively, while Education/Research remained the most targeted industry.

Check Point Research (CPR) has revealed an ongoing cyber espionage campaign expand to target more Southeast Asian governments.

The move to mass remote working saw the mobile attack surface expand dramatically, resulting in 97% of organisations facing mobile threats.

The enhanced cyber protection joint offer now includes solutions for email and collaboration, helping to address some key risks for small business owners.

Check Point Software has released a statement to raise awareness among online gift shoppers to be cautious at all times and take the necessary precautions.

This month saw keylogger AgentTesla take first place as the most widespread malware, impacting 7% of organisations worldwide.

Researchers at Avanan, a Check Point Software Company, have shared some of the latest tactics hackers are deploying to take advantage of vulnerable consumers.

IDC forecasts that the ANZ spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) will reach $24 billion in 2026, a compounded annual growth rate of 10% for 2021-26.

“Phishing is the most common type of social engineering, which is a general term describing attempts to manipulate or trick users."

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The survey revealed that, while SMBs understand the need to invest in technology in the world of hybrid working, many fail to prioritise security.

FormBook is now the most prevalent malware, taking over from Emotet, which has held that position since its reappearance in January.

There is now a need for all organisations to have a security operations centre with 24/7 monitoring, response, and threat-hunting capabilities.

“Clarks has chosen our solutions, gaining not just simplified management and better threat prevention and visibility, but improved cost efficiencies."

Check Point Software's research teams have uncovered vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment mechanism.