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OAIC 1H 2023 NDB Report: WatchGuard and Check Point response
Firewalls

OAIC 1H 2023 NDB Report: WatchGuard and Check Point response

Management at Check Point Software and WatchGuard Technologies have responded regarding the OAIC 1H 2023 Notifiable Data Breaches Report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2023
Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI
Ransomware

Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI

FBI dismantles Qakbot cyber hacking operation, impacting 700k computers worldwide. The malware is highly adaptive and financially-driven.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023
Ransomware

Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023

Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Check Point Software
Network Infrastructure

Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Check Point Software

Check Point Software's Security Engineering Manager, Sadiq Iqbal, discusses the company's cyber security solutions for the APAC market.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Check Point acquires Security Service Edge firm Perimeter 81
Mergers and Acquisitions

Check Point acquires Security Service Edge firm Perimeter 81

Check Point will help organisations accelerate the adoption of secure access across remote users, sites, cloud, data centres, and the internet.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2023
Check Point expands Zero-Phishing offering with AI-powered engine
Phishing

Check Point expands Zero-Phishing offering with AI-powered engine

Check Point is expanding its Zero-Phishing offering with a new AI-powered engine to tackle the increasing threat of phishing attacks and brand spoofing.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2023
Check Point takes the lead on cloud-based security
Cloud Security

Check Point takes the lead on cloud-based security

Check Point Software Technologies delivers on promise to provide top security for organisations worldwide, says new statement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Check Point reveals Trojan Qbot most prevalent malware of 2023
Malware

Check Point reveals Trojan Qbot most prevalent malware of 2023

Check Point Software Technologies reveals that the Trojan Qbot is the most prevalent malware of 2023, with SpinOk and ransomware also causing concern.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2023
Check Point's partner program in Australia to aid data sovereignty
Hyperscale

Check Point's partner program in Australia to aid data sovereignty

MSSP partners in Australia can now offer enhanced prevention-first email security to local customers with access to local data centres.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2023
MOVEit vulnerability weaponised in ransomware attack
Ransomware

MOVEit vulnerability weaponised in ransomware attack

A MOVEit vulnerability has been weaponised in a ransomware attack, with Russian-affiliated group Clop exploiting the flaw.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023
Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023
Malware

Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023

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

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
cybercriminals using Linktree to steal credentials
Cybersecurity

cybercriminals using Linktree to steal credentials

Cybercriminals are using popular social media reference landing page, Linktree, to trick victims into giving up their credentials, warns Avanan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point
EduTech

A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point

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.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2023
Critical unauthorised RCE vulnerability in MSMQ service
Cybersecurity

Critical unauthorised RCE vulnerability in MSMQ service

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023
Check Point highlights new ChatGPT4.0 account theft concerns
Physical Security

Check Point highlights new ChatGPT4.0 account theft concerns

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.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2023
New Emotet malware campaign bypasses Microsoft blocks
Malware

New Emotet malware campaign bypasses Microsoft blocks

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

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2023
New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs
Phishing

New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs

Phishing attacks are evolving as hackers use legitimate services like PayPal and Google Docs to infiltrate inboxes, warns Avanan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2023

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