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2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat

Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
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Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats

Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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The range of six gateways sets new standards of protection against the most advanced cyber attacks for SMBs, giving greater ease of deployment and management.
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Thousands of stolen credentials end up on the internet by careless phishing scammers

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Large-scale phishing campaign exposed stolen credentials to the public, Check Point Research and Otorio researchers find.
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Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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open source
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Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.
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Malware vendors look to marketing to spread Android RAT

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Android malware vendor teams up with marketer to rebrand products and target criminal underground, says Check Point research.
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Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced

Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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martech
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partner programmes
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Three new regional awards introduced this year for APAC: Independent Software Vendor, Global Systems Integrator, and Services Partner of the Year.
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Microsoft top targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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physical security
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Microsoft was the most targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020, as they tried to exploit remote working during the pandemic. DHL came second.
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Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.
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Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products

Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products.
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Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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The malware has impacted 7% of organisations globally, following a spam campaign which targeted more than 100,000 users per day during the holiday season.
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point

Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
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Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors

Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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online shopping
Hackers are targeting delivery vendors in email phishing campaigns to exploit the holiday shopping season, warns Check Point.
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Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable

Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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phishing
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email security
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hybrid & remote work
Increase in voice phishing attacks targeting remote workforces, using employees' names to trick victims into sharing login credentials and data.
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Check Point a Leader in Firewall Magic Quadrant for 21st Time

Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
It is the 21st time in the company's history that Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls.
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Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention

Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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autonomy
Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.
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Securing the 'next normal' — Check Point's cybersecurity predictions for 2021

Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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trends & predictions
COVID-19 attacks, malware developments, and threats to 5G and IoT will be key security concerns in 2021, says Check Point.
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2020's most wanted malware: Trickbot and Emotet trojans driving spike in ransomware attacks

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Trickbot and Emotet are being used to distribute ransomware against hospitals globally, according to research from Check Point.
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Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3

Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.
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NVIDIA backs the future of hardware-based zero trust security

Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
NVIDIA partners with Check Point to strengthen zero trust security at GTC2020, using BlueField-2 DPUs for data center performance and protection.
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Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.