As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
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Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Check Point Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023
As enterprises distribute data center workloads across multiple clouds, expand support for SaaS applications, and remote workers, the challenge of implementing a zero trust security architecture becomes more complex. Download the full report. How does Forrester define a Zero Trust…
Will the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up? Check Point Research Exposes Cybercriminal Behind Malicious Software Impacting EMEA and APAC
Highlights: Advertised as legitimate tools, Remcos and GuLoader are malware in disguise, heavily utilized in cyberattacks Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered evidence that the distributor is deeply entwined within the cybercrime scene, leveraging their platform to facilitate cybercrime, while…
Getting to Know: Kacey Darling
In her 12+ years in cybersecurity, Kacey Darling has held a variety of roles across sales and marketing across Check Point, including Channel Development Manager, Account Manager and Field Marketing Manager for the North Central region of the United States.…
Cyber Stakes: The MGM Ransomware Roulette
What we have learned and the steps to protect your enterprise Highlights MGM Resorts was hit by a major ransomware attack that took systems offline in locations across Las Vegas Prolific ransomware group ALPHV claimed responsibility in a post…
Check Point Infinity Global Services Saved Financial Services Organization up to 80% on Insurance Costs
In an inspiring success story, a leading financial institution achieved remarkable results by embracing Check Point Infinity Global Services (IGS) Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with Incident Response (MDR+IR) service. This strategic move not only strengthened their cybersecurity, but also…
Check Point Research reports a large-scale phishing attack targeting over 40 Colombian based companies
Highlights: A new phishing campaign has been discovered by Check Point researchers in the last two months. This campaign targeted over 40 prominent companies in various industries within Colombia. The attackers behind the phishing campaign aimed to install the “Remcos”…
MemDive AI Engine Prevents Malicious Payloads from Evading Security Measures
By Asaf Avisar, Arie Olshtein and Shiri Yaakobson Highlights: In recent months, MemDive allowed our Threat Emulation engine to prevent various attempts of a shellcode-based packer, aiming to execute STOP ransomware and the RedLine Stealer. Check Point customers using Quantum…
August 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: New ChromeLoader Campaign Spreads Malicious Browser Extensions while QBot is Shut Down by FBI
Check Point Research reported on a new ChromeLoader campaign named “Shampoo” which targets Chrome browser users with malware-loaded fake ads. Meanwhile, the communications sector jumped up the list to the second most impacted industry over healthcare Our latest Global…
Getting to Know: Grant Asplund
For more than 25 years, Grant Asplund has been sharing his insights on how businesses can best protect themselves from sophisticated cyber-attacks in an increasingly complex world. As Check Point’s chief evangelist, he travels the world enthralling audiences with his…
Phishing via Google Looker Studio
A burgeoning attack involving Google Looker Studio is making the rounds. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen over a hundred of these attacks. Google Looker Studio is a tool that converts information—slideshows, spreadsheets, etc—into visualized data, such as charts…
Addressing the Rising Threat of Web DDoS Tsunami Attacks in 2023
The first half of 2023 has seen a massive surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, unveiling a new level of sophistication, frequency, and size that organizations must confront. This rising threat is particularly exemplified by the popularity in…
Allowing cybercriminals to drive your car: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Electric Vehicle Secure
Cyberattacks to electric cars have increased by 380%, with a methodology focused on disrupting the proper functioning of their charging stations and the functions of the vehicle itself, as well as stealing data stored in them. Remote vehicle hijacking, potential…
How companies can get a grip on ‘business email compromise’
***This blog was originally published on the World Economic Forum*** More use of SaaS applications means employee business accounts are being targeted for “business email compromise” (BEC). BEC has evolved from basic email phishing scams to more sophisticated iterations, including…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Shares Analysis of Qakbot Malware Group
On August 29, 2023, the FBI announced it dismantled the Qakbot (also referred to as Qbot) multinational cyber hacking and ransomware operation, impacting 700,000 computers around the world – including financial institutions, government contractors and medical device manufacturers. The Qakbot…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
Check Point Software: XDR Leader in Frost Radar™ 2023 Report
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named an innovation and growth leader in the 2023 Frost Radar™ Extended Detection and Response Report! “XDR is an essential tool that distinguishes itself by providing organizations with cross-layered…
How to close the IT Talent Gap with a SASE Solution
According to cybersecurityventures.com unfilled cyber security positions will hit 3.5 million in 2023, with more than 750,000 of those positions based in the U.S. The lack of talent in this area can lead to inadequate threat detection, weaker security, and…
Preventing DNS Tunneling with AI Deep Learning
DNS Tunneling is probably considered a relic of the early Internet days, back when the first firewalls were deployed and malware analysis was a little bit simpler than it is today. Though attackers have evolved, using steganography and encryption to…
Surge in Cybercrime: Check Point 2023 Mid-Year Security Report Reveals 48 Ransomware Groups Have Breached Over 2,200 Victims
The world of cybersecurity is constantly in flux, and understanding this ever-changing landscape is essential for businesses aiming to stay one step ahead of potential threats. The release of our 2023 Mid-Year Security Report shows some alarming trends, and novel…
3 Ways to Prevent Cyber Attacks and Improve Healthcare Outcomes
By Cindi Carter, CISO in the Office of the CTO at Check Point Software Technologies Earlier this month, a ransomware attack shut down emergency rooms across the United States, forcing ambulances to route to other hospitals. Prospect Medical Group, which…
Summer Break Isn’t a Vacation for Cybercriminals: Education and Research Organizations are Top Targets According to Check Point Research
Highlights: In comparison to other industries, the Education/Research sector experiences the highest rate of cyberattacks, with a vast disparity This year, the Education/Research sector has witnessed an average of 2256 weekly cyber-attacks per organization The APAC region recorded the highest…
Verify You Are Human (So We Can Steal Your Credentials)
Web server management faces numerous security challenges. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are one such threat. These attacks involve multiple bots bombarding the server with a high volume of requests in a short period of time, resulting in a…
Check Point Wins Gold Stevie International Business Award
Check Point is thrilled to accept the International Business Awards’ Gold Stevie award for our Quantum Titan security platform! At Check Point, we are transforming how organizations secure their networks across on-premise, cloud and IoT environments. Powered by ThreatCloud AI,…
Check Point Partners with the White House on National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy
On July 31, 2023, the White House announced a new National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES) to keep all Americans secure and boost the next generation of innovation in the United States. The NCWES aims to expand the national…
Avoiding False Positive: The Silent SAST Killer
Author: Dotan Nahum False positives are the most frustrating aspect of performing security testing. It’s like playing a game of whack-a-mole: every time you run a test, you have to wonder whether false positives will pop up in your results…
July 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Remcos Climbs to Third Place while Mobile Malware Anubis Returns to Top Spot
Check Point Research reported that RAT Remcos rose four places due to trojanized installers, Anubis Mobile Malware Ousted SpinOk and Education/Research Still Hardest Hit Our latest Global Threat Index for July 2023 saw researchers report that Remcos moved to third…
US Hospitals Under Increasing Threat of Ransomware
According to Check Point Research (CPR): on average, 1 in 29 healthcare organizations in the United States were impacted by ransomware over the past four weeks. Healthcare is currently the #1 most impacted industry by ransomware. In fact, in…
Don’t Miss Check Point’s Black Hat Demos & Sessions
Black Hat USA is just around the corner, the Check Point team has a full agenda planned for you to make the most of your visit. In addition to the conference sessions, we will host breakout and theater sessions, demos,…
Meet Cloud Girls 2023 Trailblazer Trisha Paine
***This content was originally published on Cloud Girls. Trisha Paine, Head of Global Marketing of Cloud Security at Check Point Software, was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Rising Star in the eighth annual Cloud…
All CISOs should know this about cloud network security
Cloud network security may not sound very different from traditional network security – and it’s not, at least in some respects. Cloud networks use the same fundamental paradigms and protocols as on-prem networks, so there is some overlap between cloud…
Review of Recent NPM-Based Vulnerabilities
NPM made headlines after a staggering rate of vulnerabilities was discovered in over 50 popular packages, putting countless projects and organizations at risk. Unfortunately, many organizations underplay or ignore NPM vulnerabilities. Are you one of the many developers relying on…
Your First Line of Defense Against Ransomware: SASE
Statista says that 71% of global businesses felt the impact of ransomware trends. A total of 62.9% of the ransomware victims paid the ransom. They use myriad techniques and tools to infiltrate networks, applications and computers as they lay the…
4 Essential Elements for a Comprehensive Cloud Security Stack
Digital transformation is pushing business entities to deploy products faster than ever, but at what cost? IT teams feel colossal pressure to balance speed with security. While they are adopting the cloud as a way to remain agile and scalable,…
How Generative AI Affects Mobile Security
Me: “Can you be misused for cyber-attacks?” Chat GPT: “As an AI language model, I don’t have agency or intentions of my own. However, like any technology, I can potentially be misused by individuals with malicious intent. Ultimately, the responsibility…
Is Your Peloton Attracting Security Threats?
A Deep Dive Into the Vulnerabilities Found In America’s Largest Internet-Connected Exercise-as-a-Service Company. Highlights: Check Point security experts unveil vulnerabilities found in internet-connected workout equipment such as Peloton. Exploiting these vulnerabilities could potentially grant threat actors access to user databases,…
Docker Images: Why are Many Cyber Attacks Originating Here?
What happens when you need to set up a container environment quickly? You may use a popular platform called Docker Hub to find an application that can be rapidly deployed. Then, let’s say you find an image that looks…
CDN Service Exposes Users to Malicious Packages for Phishing Attacks Invisible to Security Tools
Malicious package previously removed are still accessible through jsdelivr and results in phishing attack Highlights: CloudGuard Spectral detected a malicious package on NPM that applied a phishing attack to gain its user’s credentials To do so, the package relied on…
Facebook Flooded with Ads and Pages for Fake ChatGPT, Google Bard and other AI services, Tricking Users into downloading Malware
Highlights Cyber criminals are using Facebook to impersonate popular generative AI brands, including ChatGPT, Google Bard, Midjourney and Jasper Facebook users are being tricked into downloading content from the fake brand pages and ads These downloads contain malicious malware, which…
Facebook Flooded with Ads and Pages for Fake ChatGPT, Google Bard and other AI services, Tricking Users into Downloading Malware
Highlights Cyber criminals are using Facebook to impersonate popular generative AI brands, including ChatGPT, Google Bard, Midjourney and Jasper Facebook users are being tricked into downloading content from the fake brand pages and ads These downloads contain malicious malware, which…
United States Announces New IoT Cybersecurity Label
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the US Cyber Trust Mark, a new label to help consumers easily understand which smart devices are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. In the US, Statista estimates there will be 5.4 billion Internet of Things…
Microsoft Dominates as the Most Impersonated Brand for Phishing Scams in Q2 2023
Our latest Brand Phishing Report for Q2 2023 highlights the brands that were most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during April, May and June 2023. Last quarter global technology company…
Why Organizations Must Reinforce Their Endpoint Security with a Modern Web Security Solution
Cybercriminals tend to adapt their tactics to the never-ending changes in the business landscape, and the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements has certainly provided them with a wealth of opportunities. The growing use of personal devices for business…
Check Point Software is recognized for its impressive security products in CRN’s 2023 Tech Innovator Award
We are proud to announce that Check Point Software has been named as a finalist for the highly prestigious 2023 CRN Tech Innovator Awards! We are thrilled to receive this recognition, and even more excited that we have been chosen…
Brand Spoofing Prevention – Check Point Software Technologies’ AI-Powered Pre-emptive Zero Phishing Prevents Local and Global Brand Impersonation Attacks
Highlights: · Check Point Software Technologies’ Zero-Phishing AI Engine now scaled and improved to identify and block access to which impersonate local and global brands across multiple languages and countries. · New domains are inspected immediately upon registration for pre-emptive…
Average Weekly Global Cyberattacks peak with the highest number in 2 years, marking an 8% growth year over year, according to Check Point Research
Highlights Q2 2023 saw an 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks, with organizations facing an average of 1258 attacks per week Education and Research experiencing highest number of attacks per week 1 out of every 44 organizations worldwide experience a…
Check Point Software Prevents Potential ChatGPT and Bard data breaches
Preventing leakage of sensitive and confidential data when using Generative AI apps Security Risk Assessment Like all new technologies, ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft Bing Chat, and other Generative AI services come with classic trade-offs, including innovation and productivity gains vs.…
Check Point scored highest for Public Cloud Security Use Case in May 2023 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Network Firewalls
Gartner has just released its latest report on “Gartner Critical Capabilities for Network Firewalls” and the results are in – Check Point scored highest and is ranked first for the Public Cloud Security Use Case! “We see this is an…
Microsoft Inspire 2023: New Check Point tools and integrations for Azure
Check Point is announcing two new offerings for Microsoft customers—and if you’re a Microsoft and/or Check Point channel partner, you’ll want to come by our virtual booth! At Microsoft Inspire, a virtual event held July 18-19, Check Point will showcase…
The Security Challenge: Mapping and Securing Your Distributed Data
Here’s a quick-fire question: do you know where all your sensitive data is? As businesses of all sizes generate, accumulate, store, and process more data records in more places than ever, it’s increasingly challenging to classify and track all that…
Security Flaws unraveled in Popular QuickBlox Chat and Video Framework could exposed sensitive data of millions
Highlights · Check Point Research (CPR) in collaboration with Claroty Team82 uncovered major security vulnerabilities in the popular QuickBlox platform, used for telemedicine, finance and smart IoT devices · If exploited, the vulnerabilities could allow threat actors to access applications’…
Lowering the Bar(d)? Check Point Research’s security analysis spurs concerns over Google Bard’s limitations
Highlights: Check Point Research (CPR) releases an analysis of Google’s generative AI platform ‘Bard’, surfacing several scenarios where the platform permits cybercriminals’ malicious efforts Check Point Researchers were able to generate phishing emails, malware keyloggers and basic ransomware code CPR…
Secure and Scalable Cloud Networking with Oracle Cloud Intra-VCN Routing and Check Point CloudGuard
When it comes to cloud computing, security is one of the most important considerations. Moreover, even the best cloud security must be easy and intuitive to deploy, configure, use and maintain. Customers of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) can streamline their…
June 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: Qbot Most Prevalent Malware in First Half of 2023 and Mobile Trojan SpinOk Makes its Debut
Check Point Research reported that multipurpose Trojan Qbot has been the most prevalent malware so far in 2023. Meanwhile, SpinOk mobile Trojan took top spot in June for the first time and ransomware was rife following MOVEit zero-day vulnerability Our…
Amazon Prime Day: This Year Already Started for Cybercriminals. Check Point Research calls online shoppers to be wary
Highlights: Amazon prime related phishing campaigns grew 16- folds higher in June, compared to May. The overall increase in all Amazon related phishing was 8% During this period, there were almost 1,500 new domains related to the term “Amazon” of…
SmugX: Unveiling a Chinese-Based APT Operation Targeting European Governmental Entities: Check Point Research Exposes a Shifting Trend
Highlights: Check Point Research uncovers a targeted campaign carried out by a Chinese threat actor targeting foreign and domestic policies- focused government entities in Europe The campaign leverages HTML Smuggling, a technique in which attackers hide malicious payloads inside HTML…
Your IAM Framework is Insecure Unless it Protects from this Unknown Threat
Do you ever cover the credit card reader with your hand so no one can see the PIN? Of course you don’t; non-contactless is so 2019. But if you did, you’d do it to prevent prying eyes from viewing your…
The newest threat CISOs are facing that nobody is talking about
How Check Point’s new MIND’s CISO Academy course can help For modern-day CISOs, the growing cyber threats and security breaches waiting around every corner are not the only concern anymore. Today, the need to stay ahead of the curve and up…
The newest threat CISOs are facing and nobody is talking about
How Check Point’s new MIND’s CISO Academy course can help For modern-day CISOs, the growing cyber threats and security breaches waiting around every corner are not the only concern anymore. Today, the need to stay ahead of the curve and up…
Don’t be fooled by app-earances: Check Point Researchers spot hidden malwares behind legitimate looking apps
By: Michal Ziv, Or Mizrahi, Danil Golubenko Highlights: A modified version of the popular messaging app Telegram found to be malicious The malware within the malicious app can sign up the victim for various paid subscriptions, perform in-app purchases and…
Breaking GPT-4 Bad: Check Point Research Exposes How Security Boundaries Can Be Breached as Machines Wrestle with Inner Conflicts
Highlights Check Point Research examines security and safety aspects of GPT-4 and reveals how limitations can be bypassed Researchers present a new mechanism dubbed “double bind bypass”, colliding GPT-4s internal motivations against itself Our researchers were able to gain illegal…
Think Your Secrets are Safe in their Vault? Think Again
“If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.” You might be surprised to learn that this wise quote comes from George Orwell’s famous 1984, not a ‘how to code’ textbook. Although if developers want…
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration Recognized as MVP APAC by Pax8
With more than 347 billion emails sent and received every day, email plays an important role in connecting us in our professional and personal lives. And yet, email remains an easy target for cyber criminals looking for a way into…
Stealthy USB: New versions of Chinese espionage malware propagating through USB devices found by Check Point Research
Highlights: Check Point Research (CPR) puts a spotlight on a Chinese state sponsored APT malware propagating via infected USB drives The new malware version shows malware spreading rampantly via USB, crossing network borders and physical continents with ease CPR calls…
Top Considerations for Securing AWS Lambda, part 3
Serverless computing or function-based computing, is a way by which customers can develop backend systems or event-driven pipelines without worrying about the underlying infrastructure, which is managed by the cloud provider. It is billed based on the invocations and the…
Phishing Tools for Purchase: A Closer Look at Facebook Scamming Groups
By Gal Yogev Highlights: Facebook groups are hosting scammers who offer tools for creating phishing pages, facilitating brand impersonation and victim deception. Check Point researchers have identified numerous Facebook pages playing host to these hacker groups, aiding the exchange and…
‘Sign in to continue’ and suffer : Attackers abusing legitimate services for credential theft
Highlights: Check Point Research (CPR) detected an ongoing phishing campaign that uses legitimate services for credential harvesting and data exfiltration in order to evade detection. HTML files are one of the most common attack vectors and are used by attackers…
PyPI Suspends New Registrations After Malicious Python Script Attack
PyPI, the official repository for Python packages, has recently announced that it has suspended new users and new project registrations. This announcement might be related to an interesting attack that shows how a seemingly harmless Python script can hide a…
Preventing Cyber Attacks is Critical to Improve Healthcare Outcomes
It’s become painfully obvious that cybersecurity is critical to enabling clinicians to provide quality care to their patients. This week, a hospital in Illinois is closing its doors after a devastating ransomware attack. Recent cyberattacks against CommonSpirit Health compromised the…
When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough for Cloud Migration Security
What does it take to secure your cloud network during and after your cloud migration? This question is growing even more complex as most organizations migrate to hybrid-cloud and multi-clouds, which are now in use among 76 percent of enterprises,…
Massive global scale phishing campaign using malicious PDFs, identified and blocked by new ThreatCloud AI engine
Highlights: Check Point has recently identified and blocked a massive global scale phishing campaign leveraged malicious PDF files The campaign was identified and blocked by a New AI powered engine which provides accurate and precise identification of malicious PDF’s without…
MOVEit Vulnerability Weaponized in Ransomware Attack
What is MOVEit? MOVEit is a managed file transfer (MFT) software solution developed by Progress Software Corporation (formerly Ipswitch). It is designed to securely transfer files within or between organizations. MOVEit offers a centralized platform for managing file transfers, providing…
Forrester Names Check Point a Leader in Enterprise Email Security Wave
We’re proud to be named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2023 report. Harmony Email & Collaboration (HEC) received the highest score possible in nine criteria, including email filtering and malicious email detection, content analysis and…
Unified Security from Code to Cloud at AWS re:Inforce
In the last year, Check Point and AWS have strengthened their partnership by leaps and bounds. The Check Point release of CloudGuard CNAPP on AWS Marketplace and the upcoming CloudGuard Network Security-as-a-Service offering are just the beginning. In the last…
May 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: New Version of Guloader Delivers Encrypted Cloud-Based Payloads
Check Point Research reported on a new version of shellcode-based downloader GuLoader featuring fully encrypted payloads for cloud-based delivery. Our latest Global Threat Index for May 2023 saw researchers report on a new version of shellcode-based downloader GuLoader, which…
Getting started: Deploy Azure Virtual WAN security in just a few minutes
Introduction Many organizations are transitioning to Azure Virtual WAN as their preferred networking service. Their objective is to reduce the operational effort required for connectivity and to reduce possible misconfiguration issues. However, the challenge they face lies with their need…
Check Point Research Warns of New Backdoor used in Targeted Espionage Attacks in North Africa
Highlights: Check Point Research identified a backdoor used for highly targeted espionage attacks in Libya. The new backdoor, dubbed “Stealth Soldier,” specializes in surveillance functions like file exfiltration, screen recording, keystroke logging, and stealing browser information. The infrastructure associated with…
Beware of Summer Scams: Vacation-Related Online Scams are on the rise, Warns Check Point Research
Highlights: Check Point Research (CPR) warns about online phishing scams related to summer vacations 1 in every 83 new summer vacation related domain registered in the previous month was malicious or suspicious CPR provides examples of vacation-related scams and tips…
Lessons from Denmark: Why knowledge sharing is the most important weapon against cyber threats
Most business and cybersecurity leaders believe that geopolitical instability will lead to a catastrophic cyber event within two years. Global cyber attacks rose by 38% in 2022 on the year, pushing cybersecurity to the top of the agenda at a…
Check Point’s Interactive Cyber Center Teaches Thousands of Young People to Be Safe Online
Since opening the Check Point Cyber Center in January 2023, thousands of young people have already visited to learn about the history and future of cyber security. Located in our Tel Aviv headquarters, the Cyber Center is an educational hub,…
Check Point offers new OffSec course via the MIND Learning and Training Portal
Check Point MIND organization has recently finalized all arrangements to add OffSec’s “OSCP / OSEP / OSDA Course & Certification Bundle” to MIND’s Learning and Training portal. This course will be the fourth training product offered by Check Point’s official…
Latest Chinese state-sponsored attacks on critical US infrastructure spies a continuation of trend, Reports Check Point Research
Last Wednesday, Microsoft issued a warning claiming Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised “critical” cyber infrastructure in a variety of industries, including government and communications organizations. “The United States and international cybersecurity authorities are issuing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to…
Azure Virtual WAN security is enhanced by Check Point CloudGuard, now Generally Available
We are very pleased to announce the general availability of CloudGuard Network Security for Azure Virtual WAN on May 18. This integration provides Azure customers with an industry-leading cloud firewall – enabling them to confidently migrate to Azure with maximum…
Check Point Announces Quantum DDoS Protector X Series with Advanced SecOps Capabilities
An Upgraded Line of DDoS Security Appliances with Zero-Day DDoS Protection, Industry-Leading Threat Performance, and Scalable Management with Enriched Visibility Join us on May 31st to learn more about how Check Point DDoS Protector X can help keep you protected…
Secure Your Netflix Account: Limited Sharing Can Result in Dark Web Sales for €2 per Month
Check Point Research Sees Illicit Sale of Premium Subscriptions on the Dark Web Netflix, the globally renowned streaming and entertainment platform, recently discontinued one of its popular features: shared accounts. This controversial decision caused a significant user exodus, with Netflix…
Mitigating Risks in Cloud Native Applications
As organizations move their operations to the cloud, they face a difficult challenge in ensuring secure configurations and consistent security posture across multiple cloud services and platforms. In addition, they must do all of this in a way that does…