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Hackers offering forged “official” COVID-19 vaccination certificates and negative test results on dark net
Dark Net

Hackers offering forged “official” COVID-19 vaccination certificates and negative test results on dark net

There has been a 350% increase in the number of advertisements selling alleged COVID-19 vaccines within the last three months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Exploits double 'every two to three hours' following Microsoft Exchange zero-days
Cybersecurity

Exploits double 'every two to three hours' following Microsoft Exchange zero-days

Hackers are racing against security experts following the disclosure of vulnerabilities on Microsoft Exchange Servers, says Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2021
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Malware

COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware

Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2021
2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat
Malware

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

The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021
Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats
Data Protection

Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Thousands of stolen credentials end up on the internet by careless phishing scammers
Phishing

Thousands of stolen credentials end up on the internet by careless phishing scammers

Large-scale phishing campaign exposed stolen credentials to the public, Check Point Research and Otorio researchers find.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Check Point invests in local cloud capabilities in ANZ
Hyperscale

Check Point invests in local cloud capabilities in ANZ

As public cloud usage in Australia and New Zealand grows, the company says it will continue to invest locally to support businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action
Open source

Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action

Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Malware vendors look to marketing to spread Android RAT
Malware

Malware vendors look to marketing to spread Android RAT

Android malware vendor teams up with marketer to rebrand products and target criminal underground, says Check Point research.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced
Marketing Technologies

Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced

Three new regional awards introduced this year for APAC: Independent Software Vendor, Global Systems Integrator, and Services Partner of the Year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2021
Microsoft top targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020
Physical Security

Microsoft top targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines
Crypto

Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products
Malware

Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products

Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index
Malware

Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point
Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jan 2021
Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors
Phishing

Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors

Hackers are targeting delivery vendors in email phishing campaigns to exploit the holiday shopping season, warns Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable
Phishing

Voice phishing attacks on the rise, remote workers vulnerable

Increase in voice phishing attacks targeting remote workforces, using employees' names to trick victims into sharing login credentials and data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Check Point a Leader in Firewall Magic Quadrant for 21st Time
Firewalls

Check Point a Leader in Firewall Magic Quadrant for 21st Time

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point launches cyber security platform with autonomous threat prevention

Check Point has launched its next-gen cyber security platform, Check Point R81, designed to simplify threat prevention across distributed networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020