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Check Point acquires Odo Security to bolster remote security offering
Hybrid & Remote Work

Check Point acquires Odo Security to bolster remote security offering

Check Point Software has acquired cloud-based remote security company Odo Security for an estimated $30m, enhancing its remote security capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020
Security Operations Centres

Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020

Check Point has been setting the standard for cybersecurity for 27 years. We spoke to their cybersecurity evangelist to learn more.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
Check Point rolls out email protection SaaS in ANZ
Malware

Check Point rolls out email protection SaaS in ANZ

Check Point Software Technologies has this week launched a new cybersecurity offering designed for cloud-based emails and office suite applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Cybersecurity

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Claroty and Check Point announce partnership to secure industrial control networks
Partner Programmes

Claroty and Check Point announce partnership to secure industrial control networks

The collaboration is based around an integration between Claroty's Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) and Check Point's recently released IoT Protect solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns
Malware

Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns

COVID-19 phishing campaigns are exploiting hopes for a vaccine, with email being the primary method of attack, says Check Point research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Phishing

Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point

Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws
Hyperscale

OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws

Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid's website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store
Malware

Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store

'Joker' malware hides in Android apps, evading Google Play Store protections to capture user information, warns Check Point.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted
Firewalls

Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted

A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020
Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security
DevOps

Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security

Check Point launches CloudGuard to fortify cloud operations against advanced cyber threats, ensuring agile security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
New phishing campaign disguises malware as CV attachments
Malware

New phishing campaign disguises malware as CV attachments

It comes as resume or CV-themed scams have doubled in the past two months, with one out of every 450 malicious files reported involving CVs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
Check Point uncovers five year cyber espionage campaign
Email Security

Check Point uncovers five year cyber espionage campaign

Naikon's primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020
How a cyber-gang with a posh name stole millions from private equity firms
Phishing

How a cyber-gang with a posh name stole millions from private equity firms

The gang succeeded in its campaign by manipulating email correspondences, registering lookalike domains, and cashing out in phases.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Check Point discovers new double extortion ransomeware tactic
Malware

Check Point discovers new double extortion ransomeware tactic

Check Point reveals a chilling new double extortion ransomware tactic where hackers threaten to leak stolen data unless ransoms are paid.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
Cybercriminals most likely to impersonate Apple, Netflix in phishing attacks
Phishing

Cybercriminals most likely to impersonate Apple, Netflix in phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly impersonating major tech companies like Apple, Netflix, and WhatsApp in phishing attacks, warns Check Point's Q1 2020 report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
All the winners from Microsoft's 20/20 security awards
Microsoft

All the winners from Microsoft's 20/20 security awards

Microsoft's Security 20/20 partner awards, recognising 16 security categories, celebrated global innovation amidst pandemic-related news.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
Unified Communications

Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point

Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020