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Corporate Blog March 30, 2021

Unfair exchange: ransomware attacks surge globally amid Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Over the past year, hospitals and the healthcare industry have been under tremendous pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only dealing with surges in patient numbers, but also with shameless ransomware attacks launched by cybercriminals…

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Corporate Blog March 26, 2021

Hackers Gained Access to 150,000 IP Cameras Inside Hospitals, Police Departments, Prisons, Schools, and Companies like Tesla & Equinox

Highlights In March 2021, a group of hackers breached a large group of IoT security cameras via a Silicon Valley startup called Verkada. Hackers gained access to live surveillance camera feeds exposing data and intellectual…

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Cloud Security March 25, 2021

The Advantages of a Unified Approach to Cloud Data Security

By, Amit Sharon, Head of Customer Community Cloud computing is disrupting security models, leaving organizations struggling to figure out the most effective and efficient ways to mitigate risks to cloud-based digital assets. IT Central has…

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Cloud Security March 24, 2021

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security now integrates with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s new Flexible Network Load Balancer

Jeff Engel Cloud Alliance Engineering Check Point is thrilled to announce support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s new Flexible Network Load Balancer with CloudGuard Network Security.  The Flexible Network Load Balancer allows organizations to create a…

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Corporate Blog March 22, 2021

A passport to freedom? Fake COVID-19 test results and vaccination certificates offered on Darknet and hacking forums

Check Point Research highlights new trend of forged negative COVID-19 test results and fake vaccine certificates offered on the Darknet and various hacking forums for people seeking to board flights, cross borders, attend events or…

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Corporate Blog

360° Phishing Protection for remote users with Check Point Harmony

By, Danielle Guetta, Product Marketing Manager Securing the new ‘work from anywhere’ hybrid environment is an extremely complex task. It is also a top priority for many organizations, as 81% have adopted mass remote working,…

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Corporate Blog March 19, 2021

Application Security: Why Prevention Beats Remediation

Author: Hillel Solow, Cloud Security Architect and Evangelist, Check Point Software Technologies Prevention of risk is top of mind for many in both our personal and professional lives. This holds true now more than ever…

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Corporate Blog March 18, 2021

Breaking bad: desperate job seekers turn to the Darknet and hacking forums for opportunities

Check Point Research highlights the potential rise in the number of people engaged in illegal work typically offered in the Darknet and on hacking forums The norm for the Darknet and hacking forums is vendors…

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Corporate Blog March 17, 2021

Thinking of Joining Clubhouse? The Membership Fee Could Be Your Data Privacy

Clubhouse’s exclusivity has created a huge buzz – but does the app and platform’s security match the hype around it? Jonathan Fischbein, Chief Information Security Officer at Check Point Software “I don’t want to belong…

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Corporate Blog March 11, 2021

Exploits on Organizations Worldwide Grow Tenfold after Microsoft’s Revelation of Four Zero-days

Following the revelation of four zero-day vulnerabilities currently affecting Microsoft Exchange Server, Check Point Research (CPR) discloses its latest observations on exploitation attempts against organizations that it tracks worldwide. **Updated March 15th 2021 5:30 ET…

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