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Corporate Blog September 20, 2018

Check Point and BlackBerry Partner to Prevent Mobile Cyberattacks

By Brian Gleeson, Head of Threat Prevention Product Marketing, Check Point It is no secret that mobile devices remain the weakest link in the security strategy of most businesses, despite the increasing frequency of…

Android July 26, 2018

Combatting Fifth Generation Cyberattacks: Introducing SandBlast Mobile 3.0 and New 23900 Security Gateway

We can count on one thing when it comes to protecting businesses from cyberattacks. Threat actors will always exploit the softest part of their targets. Today, in the fifth generation of cyberattacks, this fact rings…

Corporate Blog November 17, 2017

New Research: Mobile Malware Hits Every Business

Every business has experienced at least one mobile cyberattack in the past year, according to a new study published today by Check Point mobile threat researchers. The report, entitled Mobile Cyberattacks Impact Every Business, is…

Corporate Blog

SandBlast Mobile: The Best Mobile Security Solution Just Got Better

If there’s one thing we can count on it’s the tenacity and resourcefulness of cybercriminals. SandBlast Mobile threat researchers recently identified two new trends emerging in the global hacking community. First, cybercriminals have recently begun…

Android September 14, 2017

ExpensiveWall: A Dangerous ‘Packed’ Malware On Google Play That Will Hit Your Wallet

Check Point’s mobile threat research team identified a new variant of an Android malware that sends fraudulent premium SMS messages and charges users’ accounts for fake services without their knowledge. According to Google Play data,…

Android July 6, 2017

How the CopyCat malware infected Android devices around the world

Check Point researchers identified a mobile malware that infected 14 million Android devices, rooting approximately 8 million of them, and earning the hackers behind the campaign approximately $1.5 million in fake ad revenues in two…

Android June 8, 2017

Chain Reaction: The New Wave of Mobile Attacks

The main purpose of any business is to grow and be more successful – and that applies to criminal organizations just as much as it does to legitimate companies. Cybercriminals have found that attacks specifically…

Android April 25, 2017

SandBlast Mobile receives highest security score in independent test

Great news! Miercom conducted the first independent, hands-on test of mobile threat defense products and Check Point SandBlast Mobile received Miercom’s Certified Secure Award! This is Miercom’s highest award for achievement in competitive, hands-on testing…

Enterprise Mobile Security April 21, 2017

Introducing SandBlast Mobile: comprehensive mobile threat protection

Just how susceptible are mobile devices to attacks in enterprise environments? It’s safe to say that mobile cyberattacks beset every business. For 12 months, Check Point analyzed data from 850 companies around the world, and…

Android April 12, 2017

Survey: Enterprise security pros doubtful they can prevent mobile breaches

At least once a week – usually after pounding on my iPhone to access a business document, texting a family member, and calling a colleague on another continent, all in a matter of minutes –…