Hacktivism and ransomware targeting organizations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland increased 124% in 2025, according to Check Point Exposure Management (based on published attacks on the web and dark web). Three distinct dynamics drove the surge, each with its own…
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The Case for a Vulnerability Operations Center
Vulnerability remediation has become an execution problem. Security teams are generating more findings than ever, but too often those findings do not translate into timely risk reduction. The gap between newly introduced exposure and effective remediation continues to widen. Addressing that gap requires more than improved…
Before the First Whistle: How Cyber Criminals Are Targeting World Cup 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is one of the most anticipated sporting events in history, and cyber criminals are already capitalizing on excitement. As matches kick off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, threat actors are flooding the internet with fake merchandise…
When the Ransomware Gang Gets Hacked: What the Gentlemen Leak Reveals About Modern Ransomware Risk
Key Findings The Gentlemen RaaS has 400+ public victims and is the #2 most active ransomware group globally in 2026 Their internal systems were breached in May 2026, exposing their full operational structure The group is run by approximately nine…
Cyber Threats Spike in April 2026 as Ransomware Expands and Attack Volumes Climb After Short-Lived Moderation
Every Region Recorded Higher Attack Volumes in April In April 2026, global cyber-attack activity rebounded sharply following the brief moderation observed in March. Organizations experienced an average of 2,201 weekly cyber-attacks, representing a 10% increase month over month and an…
Q1 2026 Ransomware Report: Fewer Groups, Higher Impact
Ransomware activity remained elevated in Q1 2026, continuing the trend established over the past year. According to the State of Ransomware Q1 2026 report from Check Point Research, overall attack volume stayed near historic highs. At the same time, the structure of…
World Password Day 2026: Why “Strong Passwords” Can’t Save You from AI, Infostealers, and the Telegram Underground
As we recognize World Password Day in 2026, the traditional advice to “use a complex password with numbers and symbols” feels hopelessly outdated. Today, a 16-character password is useless if an infostealer malware extracts it directly from a browser cache,…
Resilient by Design: When the Network Itself Becomes the Target
Cyber security and operational resilience go hand-in-hand. Organizations have invested heavily in defending against breaches, ransomware, and service disruptions, building layered defenses designed to keep attackers out and systems running. But recent geopolitical developments are forcing a broader and more…
AI Threat Readiness: Defending Against Attacks Powered by Frontier AI Models
A new generation of frontier AI models is fundamentally changing how cyber attacks are created and executed, introducing a level of speed, scale, and accessibility the industry has not faced before. Early testing of advanced models, including Claude’s Mythos model,…
Check Point Cyber Security Now Available Across All Levels of U.S. Government
We’re proud to announce that Check Point has earned GovRAMP Authorization for the Check Point Infinity Platform for Government. This is a big milestone for the company and is a reflection of our unparalleled prevention-first capabilities, which were recently ranked #1 for the fourth consecutive year in Miercom’s 2026 Hybrid…
VECT Ransomware: Why Paying Won’t Get Your Files Back
Do not pay the ransom. VECT permanently destroys large files rather than locking them. Even the attackers cannot recover them. Payment will not restore your data VECT partnered with TeamPCP and BreachForums to build one of the largest ransomware affiliate networks ever assembled, giving them a ready-made…
Check Point WAF Leads Application Security-Validated by Frost & Sullivan
Check Point has been honored Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Technology Innovation Leadership recognition in WAF and API security, positioning us as a Company to Action shaping the future of cybersecurity. This recognition reflects a major shift in how application security…
Experience AI-Powered Check Point Firewall at Google Cloud Next
Today’s enterprises demand Zero Trust security, everywhere. Cloud security teams require high-performance protection without the burden of managing firewalls at scale. For this reason, organizations are seeking managed network security solutions that reduce operational overhead while improving consistency, visibility, and prevention across complex multi-cloud environments. Responding to that demand, Check Point is continuing rollout of an AI-powered cloud firewall as a service now available for preview on Google…
From Access Control to Outcome Control: Securing AI Agents with Check Point and Google Cloud
AI is changing how software works. Applications no longer just process requests. They reason, make decisions, and take action. AI agents now retrieve data, invoke tools, and execute workflows across systems in real time. That shift introduces a new kind…
AI Finds Every Gap: How Many Can Your Network Survive?
Anthropic’s reported development of Claude Mythos signals a shift: AI is compressing attack timelines by accelerating vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and multi-step attack planning. More broadly, AI is increasing the speed and scale of attacks across malware, phishing, and vulnerabilities.…
The Gentlemen: A New Ransomware Threat Climbing the Charts — Fast
Key Findings The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has claimed over 320 victims since mid-2025, with 240 attacks occurring in 2026 alone, making it the #2 most active ransomware group by victim count so far this year Check Point Research gained rare…
The Phishing Paradox: The World’s Most Trusted Brands Are Cyber Criminals’ Entry Point of Choice
In Q1 2026, Microsoft continued to be the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 22% of all brand impersonation attempts, according to data from Check Point Research (CPR). The results reinforce a long‑standing trend: attackers consistently exploit highly…
World Quantum Day 2026: The Harvest Has Already Begun, Are You Prepared?
On World Quantum Day, much of the conversation celebrates breakthroughs in medicine, materials, and computing. But for cyber security leaders, quantum computing represents a fundamental disruption to the cryptographic foundations that secure our digital world. Q-Day is closer than you…
Why Manufacturing Cyber Security is Becoming More Complex as Cyber Attacks Accelerate
The global manufacturing sector entered 2025 facing one of the most aggressive cyber threat environments in its history. Digital transformation, smart factories, and interconnected supply chains have expanded operational efficiency to places 50 years ago we wouldn’t have thought possible.…
Securing Manufacturing Without Downtime in 2026
The Clorox production lines went dark in 2023 without a single attacker ever touching an OT device [2]. A major global auto manufacturer’s factories cross five countries halted simultaneously in 2025 from one set of stolen credentials. In both cases, the breach was fast. The…