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Research September 19, 2018

The Past, the Present, and the Future of Illicit Cryptomining: Cyber Threat Alliance Publishes Landmark White Paper

Every month, Check Point publishes its Monthly Top Malware Report, tracking the latest trends and patterns in the global cyber threat landscape. And every month, the top spots are filled by illicit cryptomining malware.…

Corporate Blog July 12, 2018

Cyber Attack Trends: 2018 Mid-Year Report

When it comes to the global cyber threat landscape, threats are ever evolving, keeping organizations – as well as the security community – constantly challenged. From taking advantage of the Blockchain to developing new attack…

Corporate Blog July 5, 2018

June’s Most Wanted Malware: Banking Trojans Up 50% Among Threat Actors

Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining Remains Tops on List Over the past four months, banking Trojans have increased their global impact…

Corporate Blog June 20, 2018

Can You Hear The Digging? The Dangers of Mobile Mining

Mobile malware focused cyber-criminals are fast adapters, and tend to follow rising trends in order to reach a wider audience. Today’s current trend is cryptocurrencies. There are several ways in which cyber criminals are…

Research June 7, 2018

May’s Most Wanted Malware: Cryptomining Malware Digs into Nearly 40% of Organizations Globally

Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that the Coinhive cryptominer impacted 22% of organizations, increasing by nearly 50% in May 2018 Crypto-mining malware has shown no signs of slowing its dominance, as the…

Research May 14, 2018

April’s Most Wanted Malware: Cryptomining Malware Targeting Unpatched Server Vulnerabilities

After analysing April’s threat data from a global network of sensors and millions of data points, Check Point researchers published the latest Global Threat Index today. Crypto-mining malware remains a growing threat to organizations all…

Research April 13, 2018

March’s Most Wanted Malware: Cryptomining Malware That Works Even Outside the Web Browser on the Rise

Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that hackers are increasingly utilizing cryptomining malware that operates without an active web browser session Check Point recently published its monthly Global Threat Index, revealing a surge…

Research March 21, 2018

Preventing crypto-mining attacks: four key steps that’ll keep you safe

We recently published an overview of the rapid rise in mining attacks, how these attacks work, and their impact on businesses around the world. The rise of in cryptocurrency values has incentivized hackers…

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