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Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point

Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.
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Family Zone & Check Point take cyber safety to schools

Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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The two companies say there are more than 2500 private and independent schools across Australia, many of which are looking for cyber safety solutions.
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Check Point unveils new security gateways for data centers

Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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Check Point unveils high-performance security gateways optimized for data centers and telecoms, featuring its ThreatCloud and SandBlast solutions.
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Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.
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Check Point releases report on public cloud security challenges

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Unauthorised access, insecure interfaces, misconfigurations and account hijacking named as the biggest vulnerabilities in the public cloud.
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Major vulnerability found Electronic Arts gaming client

Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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Once exploited, the vulnerabilities would have led to player account takeover and identity theft, Check Point and CyberInt found.
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Quantum computing in the telecom sector and more cybersecurity trends

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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According to a new report, quantum computing will be a destabiliser for the telecom sector, making PKI obsolete in the near future.
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Check Point launches cloud security analytics solution

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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CloudGuard Log.ic detects cloud anomalies, blocks threats and intrusions, and delivers context-rich visualisations.
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Check Point announces integration with Microsoft Azure

Fri, 24th May 2019
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Check Point has integrated its security solutions with Microsoft Azure Information Protection to bolster data breach prevention across emails and web services.
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Hackbusters! Reviewing 90 days of cybersecurity incident response cases

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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Check Point's Emergency Response Team reveals that Q1 2019 saw an uptick in email exploits, ransomware, and old vulnerabilities targeting cloud services.
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Check Point adds two new elements to partner program

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Check Point boosts partner benefits with CloudGuard PAYG scheme and new Engage app for enhanced collaboration.
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Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware

Wed, 8th May 2019
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It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.
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Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
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Check Point launches engagement-based partner programme

Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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The new Check PointS partner programme directly rewards solution providers for activities that deepen customer relationships such as C-suite meetings.
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Enterprise cloud deployments being exploited by cybercriminals

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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A new report has revealed a concerning number of enterprises still believe security is the responsibility of the cloud service provider.
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New threat rears its head in new malware report

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Check Point's researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.
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Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised

Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.
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Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year

Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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A Check Point report reveals 37% of global businesses suffered cryptomining attacks in 2018, highlighting a surge in stealthy cybercrime techniques.
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Check Point launches hyperscale network security solution

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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Check Point introduces Maestro, a hyperscale network security solution, enabling elastic scalability and massive throughput for enterprises of all sizes.
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Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.