Check Point Software stories - Page 9
Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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malware
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products.
Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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check point software
The malware has impacted 7% of organisations globally, following a spam campaign which targeted more than 100,000 users per day during the holiday season.
Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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online shopping
Hackers are targeting delivery vendors in email phishing campaigns to exploit the holiday shopping season, warns Check Point.
Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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phishing
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Increase in voice phishing attacks targeting remote workforces, using employees' names to trick victims into sharing login credentials and data.
Check Point a Leader in Firewall Magic Quadrant for 21st Time
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
It is the 21st time in the company’s history that Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls.
Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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autonomy
Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.
Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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predictions
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covid-19
COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.
2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.
Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.
NVIDIA backs the future of hardware-based zero trust security
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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nvidia
NVIDIA partners with Check Point to strengthen zero trust security at GTC2020, using BlueField-2 DPUs for data center performance and protection.
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.
Check Point acquires Odo Security to bolster remote security offering
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
Check Point Software has acquired cloud-based remote security company Odo Security for an estimated $30m, enhancing its remote security capabilities.
Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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soc
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ueba
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cybersecurity
Check Point has been setting the standard for cybersecurity for 27 years. We spoke to their cybersecurity evangelist to learn more.
Check Point rolls out email protection SaaS in ANZ
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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malware
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Check Point Software Technologies has this week launched a new cybersecurity offering designed for cloud-based emails and office suite applications.
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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edx
Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.
Claroty and Check Point announce partnership to secure industrial control networks
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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claroty
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integration
The collaboration is based around an integration between Claroty’s Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) and Check Point’s recently released IoT Protect solution.
Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
COVID-19 phishing campaigns are exploiting hopes for a vaccine, with email being the primary method of attack, says Check Point research.
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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phishing
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email security
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personal computing devices
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid’s website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.