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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…

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Research April 17, 2017

When you look at files from your cloud, are they looking back at you?

When your users look at files served from your cloud platform, files that have tracking pixels could be looking back — revealing more than you should to outsiders about users and infrastructure. Security researchers are…

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Research April 13, 2017

The Unbearable Lightness of Operating Web-Based Attacks: How easy it is to steal money from IE 8.0-11.0 users

Looking back at the past year, there is no doubt that the malware-as-a-service industry, which sells and trades malware samples, attack tools, and a variety of services, is thriving. It means that cyber criminals with…

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Research February 27, 2017

Check Point’s SandBlast Wins SC Media Award

At the 2017 RSA Conference in San Francisco, it was clear malware, ransomware and phishing campaigns were top of mind, and attendees were looking for solutions to prevent the latest threats from attacking their networks.…

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Research February 14, 2017

Cyber Threat Alliance Marks New Era in Industry Collaboration and Customer Protection

The announcement by the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) at the RSA Conference is an important moment in the security industry.  It truly marks a new era of industry collaboration for the greater good through the…

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Research February 13, 2017

Check Point’s 2017 Cyber Security Survey Shows Key Concerns and Opportunities among IT Professionals

The theme of the 2017 RSA Conference is ‘The Power of Opportunity’ inspired by an approach to learning taken by the Zen monk Shunryu Suzuki. He said that one should pursue even the most advanced…

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Research December 14, 2016

Cloud Security Predictions and Trends

It’s that most wonderful time of the year – the time where I like to take a look back and reflect on what the year has been as well as look forward to take a…

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Research October 14, 2016

Join Check Point at SecTor to learn how to go beyond traditional security with advanced threat prevention

Next week, Check Point will be at SecTor, Canada’s premier IT security education conference. The conference brings the world’s brightest (and darkest) minds together to identify, discuss, dissect and debate the latest digital threats facing…

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Research May 27, 2016

Attacks on SMB are a sure thing, according to the latest Verizon report

It’s not surprising that small businesses are much more vulnerable to cyberattacks vs. large enterprises. The 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals just how much (Check Point contributed to the report). The report covers a…

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