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Check Point launches Quantum Lightspeed Firewalls to introduce network security revolution
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Check Point launches Quantum Lightspeed Firewalls to introduce network security revolution

Cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies has announced the extension of the Check Point Quantum portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals
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DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals

DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022
Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits
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Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits

Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits, according to new research from Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
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New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification

New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jan 2022
New botnet uncovered known for sextortion and crypto-jacking
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New botnet uncovered known for sextortion and crypto-jacking

Check Point Research is warning of a new variant of Phorpiex, a botnet known for sextortion and crypto-jacking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Trickbot rebirths Emotet: 140,000 victims in 149 countries
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Trickbot rebirths Emotet: 140,000 victims in 149 countries

There is potential for increased ransomware attacks due to new Emotet samples spreading through Trickbot, according to Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Check Point named a major player in endpoint security
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Check Point named a major player in endpoint security

Check Point Software Technologies has been recognized as a Major Player by IDC in the worldwide modern endpoint security market.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Security flaw identified in smartphone chip used in Android devices
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Security flaw identified in smartphone chip used in Android devices

Flaws in smartphone chip used in 37% of world's smartphones could enable eavesdropping or hiding malicious code, says Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite
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Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite

Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
Check Point named Leader in Network Firewalls for 22nd time
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Check Point named Leader in Network Firewalls for 22nd time

Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls for the 22nd time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency
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Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency

Scammers are using Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency, with over $500k worth stolen in just a few days, according to Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Nov 2021
Trickbot remains top malware impacting NZ - report
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Trickbot remains top malware impacting NZ - report

CPR observed a concerning increase of various malware impacting New Zealanders, with 16 additional malware families tied at tenth place for the month.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Oct 2021
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
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Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021

Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads
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Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads

Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
WhatsApp security vulnerability could have exploited two billions users
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WhatsApp security vulnerability could have exploited two billions users

Security vulnerability in WhatsApp's image filter function could have affected over two billion users worldwide. Users advised to update their apps.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm
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Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm

Organisations can modernise legacy solutions with email security as-a-service and protect cloud email and collaboration suites from sophisticated attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware
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Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware

In December, Trickbot claimed the top spot as most prevalent malware, overtaking Formbook which was in first place in November 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November
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Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November

Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021