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Major vulnerability found Electronic Arts gaming client
Gaming

Major vulnerability found Electronic Arts gaming client

Once exploited, the vulnerabilities would have led to player account takeover and identity theft, Check Point and CyberInt found.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Quantum computing in the telecom sector and more cybersecurity trends
Malware

Quantum computing in the telecom sector and more cybersecurity trends

According to a new report, quantum computing will be a destabiliser for the telecom sector, making PKI obsolete in the near future.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Check Point launches cloud security analytics solution
DevOps

Check Point launches cloud security analytics solution

CloudGuard Log.ic detects cloud anomalies, blocks threats and intrusions, and delivers context-rich visualisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Check Point announces integration with Microsoft Azure
Data Protection

Check Point announces integration with Microsoft Azure

Check Point has integrated its security solutions with Microsoft Azure Information Protection to bolster data breach prevention across emails and web services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2019
Hackbusters! Reviewing 90 days of cybersecurity incident response cases
Malware

Hackbusters! Reviewing 90 days of cybersecurity incident response cases

Check Point's Emergency Response Team reveals that Q1 2019 saw an uptick in email exploits, ransomware, and old vulnerabilities targeting cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
Check Point adds two new elements to partner program
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Check Point adds two new elements to partner program

Check Point boosts partner benefits with CloudGuard PAYG scheme and new Engage app for enhanced collaboration.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware
Distributed Denial of Service

Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware

It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.

By Brian Gleeson • 6 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Check Point names February's most disruptive malware
Security vulnerabilities

Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Check Point launches engagement-based partner programme
Customer Experience

Check Point launches engagement-based partner programme

The new Check PointS partner programme directly rewards solution providers for activities that deepen customer relationships such as C-suite meetings.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
Enterprise cloud deployments being exploited by cybercriminals
Public Cloud

Enterprise cloud deployments being exploited by cybercriminals

A new report has revealed a concerning number of enterprises still believe security is the responsibility of the cloud service provider.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
New threat rears its head in new malware report
Malware

New threat rears its head in new malware report

Check Point's researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Distributed Denial of Service

Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised

Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year
Malware

Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year

A Check Point report reveals 37% of global businesses suffered cryptomining attacks in 2018, highlighting a surge in stealthy cybercrime techniques.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2019
Check Point launches hyperscale network security solution
Firewalls

Check Point launches hyperscale network security solution

Check Point introduces Maestro, a hyperscale network security solution, enabling elastic scalability and massive throughput for enterprises of all sizes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index
Malware

Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index

Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Signs of erosion in Cisco's IT infrastructure dominance
Network Infrastructure

Signs of erosion in Cisco's IT infrastructure dominance

While still maintaining a significant lead, Cisco finished 2018 with a slightly smaller piece of the pie in the enterprise IT infrastructure market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2019
Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS

Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2018
Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Malware

Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018