Check Point Software stories - Page 16
Windows 10 security solutions powerless against 'bashware'
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
Every security solution on the market may be completely powerless to stop a vulnerability that could allow any malware to bypass Windows 10 systems.
Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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siem
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ibm
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modernisation
IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.
Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
Check Point's second quarter financials exceed highest end of projections
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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software
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financial results
Gil Shrewd says the company is rapt with the second quarter results, reporting the revenue growth to be healthy.
How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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malware
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uc
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cybersecurity
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Digital marketing agency unleashes Fireball malware on 250 million computers
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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adware
A new browser hijacker malware called Fireball is taking over 250 million computers and has already infiltrated 20% of corporate networks worldwide.
Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year
Tue, 30th May 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.
Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.
Check Point takes Critical Infrastructure Roadshow to NZ's main centres
Thu, 18th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Check Point's Critical Infrastructure Roadshow brought together a dedicated of security partners to discuss problems, infrastructure & alliances.
Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes
Thu, 4th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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health education
A dedicated team is looking to create a breakthrough webseries that uses the power of video games to help those with mental illnesses.
VeloCloud launches SD-WAN ecosystem to stop breaches in their tracks
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
VeloCloud strengthens SD-WAN Security Ecosystem with new Technology Partner Program and partnerships with IBM, Check Point, Fortinet and Zscaler.
Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five 'world's most wanted' malware families for the first time.
Check Point joins Cyber Threat Alliance alongside global security heavyweights
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threat
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cyber threat alliance
Check Point is the sixth member in the global Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), alongside Cisco, Fortinet, Intel Security, Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.
Check Point: Asia hardest hit in 'Gooligan' Android malware attacks
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Check Point has uncovered Android malware that is infecting more than 13,000 devices every single day. Here's what you need to know.
Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.
Report finds malware downloads rise 900% - that's one every 81 seconds
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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check point software
An organisation can get hit by malware 971 times per hour - or 23,304 times per day. And every 81 seconds, a known malware is downloaded.
Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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iot
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socs
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healthtech
Check Point's ANZ partners will be first in the world to market with new channel-driven threat-as-a-service offerings providing threat cloud services.
Employees download new malware every four seconds, says Check Point
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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check point software
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threat landscape
Check Point report: Employees unwittingly download new malware every four seconds, posing a stark threat to global cyber security.
Check Point defines new era of security in cloud IT
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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cloud services
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microsoft azure
Check Point pioneers a new cloud IT security era with its advanced threat prevention and unified management across all cloud platforms.
Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.