Key Findings: The takedown achieved a significant disruption to Lumma infostealers’ infrastructure, but likely didn’t permanently affect most of its Russia-hosted infrastructure. Lumma’s developers are undertaking significant efforts to reinstate the activity and to conduct business as usual. There seems…
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Accelerate your Operations with AI Powered Security Management and Quantum Smart-1 Management 700/7000 Series Appliances
Check Point introduces powerful all-in-one Quantum Smart-1 700/7000 Security Management appliances to manage security policies for both on-premises and cloud firewalls, delivering consolidated visibility, logging, compliance, and auditing across enterprise networks. These new 7th generation Quantum Smart-1 Security Management appliances…
Quantum Force Firewalls Bring Lightning-Fast Cyber Security to the Branch Office
Our hyperconnected world demands more from cyber security than ever before. Security leaders must prevent intrusions at the network level, but also protect a distributed, cloud-enabled workforce in hybrid roles and in branch offices with the same enterprise-grade security that…
Employee Spotlight: Getting to Rolando Panez
Rolando, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m a proud father of three beautiful girls. I was born and raised in Florida. I received a master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Florida. I worked on…
Check Point to Acquire Veriti, Redefining Threat Exposure Management in Complex Multi-Vendor Environments
We’re excited to share that Check Point is acquiring Veriti, the first to introduce preemptive exposure management which automatically remediates threat exposures and prevents threat across complex multi-vendor estates. In the era of hyperconnectivity and AI, reactive security is too…
ThreatCloud AI Gives Harmony SASE Customers an Edge Against Cyber Threats
Today’s enterprise network faces an unprecedented barrage of advanced attacks designed to evade detection. Harmony SASE provides unmatched malware protection by leveraging the power of Check Point’s ThreatCloud AI, the brain behind our threat intelligence that delivers industry-leading protection against…
Harmony Mobile Leads in Miercom 2025 MTD Security Assessment
In today’s mobile-first world, where 75% of employees access sensitive corporate data through their smartphones, securing the mobile attack surface has become a critical priority for organizations. The challenge is distinguishing marketing claims from actual security performance. This is why…
Employee Spotlight: Getting to Know Jay Dave
Jay, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m passionate about cyber security and I am dedicated to creating a safer digital environment by breaking down complex risks into simple, manageable solutions. I strive to empower individuals and organizations…
Exploiting the AI Boom: How Threat Actors Are Targeting Trust in Generative Platforms like Kling AI
In early 2025, Check Point Research identified a cyber attack campaign exploiting the popularity of generative AI service, Kling AI. The attack began with deceptive social media ads leading to a fake website designed to trick users into downloading malicious…
Introducing Check Point MCP Servers: Integrate Check Point Cyber Security Capabilities Directly into Your AI Tools
Security teams today need to move faster, prove compliance, and investigate issues across increasingly complex environments – all while working with limited resources. To help address these challenges, we are thrilled to introduce a suite of model context protocol (MCP)…
From Classrooms to Code Red: 3,000+ Cyber Threats Hit U.S. Schools and Universities Weekly
Classrooms and campuses have gone fully digital — and continue to innovate – while cyber criminals are exploiting every gap in that transformation. Schools, colleges, and universities are rapidly digitalizing, but with limited cyber security infrastructure and strained IT resources,…
Smart Networks, Smarter Threats: Securing Telecoms in the Age of AI and Critical Infrastructure
As we celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2025, the world is navigating a powerful intersection of opportunity and risk. Telecommunications—always an important utility—has become the critical backbone of our digital economy. It supports everything from emergency response…
Phishing Campaign Mimics Email Quarantine Notifications: 32,000 Emails Target 6,358 Customers
In a recent discovery, Check Point researchers have identified a large-scale phishing campaign that exploits the guise of email quarantine notifications. This campaign, consisting of 32,000 emails, has targeted 6,358 customers across various regions. The primary objective of the attackers…
Become a Cyber Security Industry Expert with Check Point’s New Course Catalog
Cyber threats surged by 30% in Q2 2024, highlighting the urgent need for skilled professionals – but there’s a significant shortage in cyber security expertise worldwide. Infinity Global Services (IGS) bridges this gap with the first-edition Course Catalog, offering a…
With the Right Tools, You Can Prevent This Healthcare Scam from Hurting Employees
In 2024, ninety-two percent of healthcare organizations contended with at least one cyber attack. As a result, over 276 million patient records were compromised, translating to the compromise of roughly 758,000 records every single day. Victims of medical identity theft…
AI, Agents, and the Future of Cyber Security
In just a few short years, the breakneck speed of advancements in AI have transformed nearly every industry, including cyber security. The pace of acceleration has forced IT and business leaders to rethink approaches to some of the most sensitive…
Ransomware Reloaded: Why 2025 Is the Most Dangerous Year Yet
May 12 marks Anti-Ransomware Day, a global awareness initiative created by INTERPOL and Kaspersky to commemorate the 2017 WannaCry outbreak. That infamous ransomware campaign crippled hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide, from UK hospitals to global logistics networks, and its…
April 2025 Malware Spotlight: FakeUpdates Dominates as Multi-Stage Campaigns Blend Commodity Malware with Stealth
Cyber criminals are raising the stakes. This month, researchers uncovered a sophisticated, multi-stage malware campaign delivering some of the most prevalent commodity malware—AgentTesla, Remcos, and XLoader—via stealthy techniques designed to evade detection. Meanwhile, FakeUpdates retains its top spot in the…
Check Point Wins “Best Threat Prevention Vendor of the Year” at GISEC 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Check Point Software Technologies has been named Best Threat Prevention Vendor of the Year by Cyber Strategists at GISEC 2025! This award recognizes organizations that lead the way in proactive cyber defense—identifying, stopping, and staying…
Employee Spotlight: Getting to Know Tom De Laet
Tom, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Currently I have the privilege of leading the Incident Response Team for EMEA at Check Point, based in Belgium, where I live with my wife and two daughters. My journey into…