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Check Point Software supports Rakia mission to space

Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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Check Point Software is supporting the Rakia Israeli space mission by hosting communication to the specialised control centre.
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Russian, Ukraine-themed war lure of choice for cyber espionage

Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Russian and Ukraine-themed war documents have become the lure of choice for cyber espionage, according to a new analysis from Check Point Research.
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Check Point recognised for leading threat detection solution

Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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Check Point's Harmony Endpoint has been recognized as a leader in MITRE Engenuity ATT-CK Evaluations for the second year in a row.
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Fake donation pages promising help to Ukraine appear on Darknet

Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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Fraudulent donation pages promising aid to the Ukraine are appearing on the Darknet, according to Check Point Software.
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Check Point reveals cybersecurity challenges for banks, data centers and trading platforms

Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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As the cyber threat landscape evolves and becomes more dangerous every year, protecting IT infrastructure will only become more challenging.
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Organisations struggling to manage complexity of securing cloud infrastructure

Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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Cloud security incidents were up 10% from the previous year with 27% of organisations now citing misconfiguration.
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Bot malware uncovered using gaming applications on Microsoft store

Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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Check Point Research has revealed a new malware Electron-bot that is actively being distributed through Microsoft's official store.
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As the threat landscape evolves, SASE security models may be the answer

Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Many organizations lack security solutions for remote employees, according to a new assessment by Check Point Software Technologies.
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Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them

Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
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Check Point launches Quantum Lightspeed Firewalls to introduce network security revolution

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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network security
Cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies has announced the extension of the Check Point Quantum portfolio.
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DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.
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New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification

Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
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New botnet uncovered known for sextortion and crypto-jacking

Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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Check Point Research is warning of a new variant of Phorpiex, a botnet known for sextortion and crypto-jacking.
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Trickbot rebirths Emotet: 140,000 victims in 149 countries

Fri, 10th Dec 2021
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There is potential for increased ransomware attacks due to new Emotet samples spreading through Trickbot, according to Check Point Research.
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Check Point named a major player in endpoint security

Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Check Point Software Technologies has been recognized as a Major Player by IDC in the worldwide modern endpoint security market.
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Security flaw identified in smartphone chip used in Android devices

Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Flaws in smartphone chip used in 37% of world's smartphones could enable eavesdropping or hiding malicious code, says Check Point Research.
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Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.
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Check Point named Leader in Network Firewalls for 22nd time

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls for the 22nd time.
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Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency

Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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crypto
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Scammers are using Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency, with over $500k worth stolen in just a few days, according to Check Point Research.
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Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads

Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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cloud security
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Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.